Water Body Name: | Old Salinas River |
Water Body ID: | CAR3091101020080611145518 |
Water Body Type: | River & Stream |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 14816 |
LOE ID: | 9581 |
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: | 53 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 53 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ]. |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 9582 |
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: | 53 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 53 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 14573 |
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: | 7 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 7 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-5/25/2006. 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: | 14574 |
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: | 7 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 7 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-5/25/2006. 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 14818 |
LOE ID: | 15604 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 15603 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14819 |
LOE ID: | 15673 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 15672 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14820 |
LOE ID: | 15357 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 15356 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14821 |
LOE ID: | 15725 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 15726 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14822 |
LOE ID: | 15458 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 15457 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14823 |
LOE ID: | 15912 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 15899 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14824 |
LOE ID: | 15996 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 15997 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14825 |
LOE ID: | 16080 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 16067 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14826 |
LOE ID: | 16743 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 16744 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14827 |
LOE ID: | 16605 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 16606 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14828 |
LOE ID: | 16453 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 16440 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14829 |
LOE ID: | 16507 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 16508 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14830 |
LOE ID: | 17150 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 17151 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14831 |
LOE ID: | 17236 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 17235 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14832 |
LOE ID: | 17289 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 17302 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14833 |
LOE ID: | 17125 |
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: | 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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 17124 |
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: | 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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14817 |
LOE ID: | 15169 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia as Nitrogen |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 497 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 497 samples exceed the criterion for Ammonia As N, Total. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-12/4/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
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LOE ID: | 9530 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia as Nitrogen |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 24 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 24 samples exceed the criterion for Ammonia as N, Total. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/29/1999-3/7/2000. Salinas 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: | 9580 |
Pollutant: | Ammonia as Nitrogen |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 55 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 55 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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 14834 |
LOE ID: | 16957 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 16970 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14835 |
LOE ID: | 17087 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 17088 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14848 |
LOE ID: | 12821 |
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: | 57 |
Number of Exceedances: | 8 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 8 of 57 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 12818 |
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: | 28 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 28 samples exceed the criterion for Water Temperature. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/1/1999-3/7/2000. Salinas 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: | 15227 |
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: | 535 |
Number of Exceedances: | 83 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 83 of 535 samples exceed the criterion for Water Temperature. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14623 |
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: | 11 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 11 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 12875 |
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: | 7 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 7 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/6/1999-8/19/2004. 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 14836 |
LOE ID: | 17718 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 17717 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14838 |
LOE ID: | 9584 |
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: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 10 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 10 of 61 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 5/31/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 14624 |
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: | 10 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 10 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/21/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 15238 |
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: | 99 |
Number of Exceedances: | 19 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 19 of 99 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorophyll a. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/31/2001-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 12853 |
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: | 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 Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 7/6/2001. 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: | 15239 |
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: | 99 |
Number of Exceedances: | 19 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 19 of 99 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorophyll a. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/31/2001-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9558 |
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: | 61 |
Number of Exceedances: | 10 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 10 of 61 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 5/31/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 14625 |
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: | 10 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 10 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/21/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 12854 |
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: | 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 Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 7/6/2001. 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: | 9578 |
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: | 26 |
Number of Exceedances: | 12 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 12 of 26 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorophyll a. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/29/1999-3/7/2000. Salinas 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: | 9577 |
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: | 26 |
Number of Exceedances: | 12 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 12 of 26 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorophyll a. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/29/1999-3/7/2000. Salinas 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 14839 |
LOE ID: | 15166 |
Pollutant: | Chlorpyrifos |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
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: | 13997 |
Pollutant: | Chlorpyrifos |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 23 |
Number of Exceedances: | 23 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed Central Coast Watershed Studies (R3_CCOWS) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 23 of 23 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorpyrifos. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCoWS (Central Coast Watershed Studies) 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ Potero Rd (Tide Gates), Monterey Dunes Colony Rd] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/1/2002-10/21/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | Data quality is good and Standard Operating Procedures are well documented in QAPP. However, data documentation is poor and replicate samples and other quality assurance measurements are not consistently documented in this data set. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14054 |
Pollutant: | Chlorpyrifos |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 23 |
Number of Exceedances: | 23 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed Central Coast Watershed Studies (R3_CCOWS) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 23 of 23 samples exceed the criterion for Chlorpyrifos. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCoWS (Central Coast Watershed Studies) 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ Potero Rd (Tide Gates), Monterey Dunes Colony Rd] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/1/2002-10/21/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | Data quality is good and Standard Operating Procedures are well documented in QAPP. However, data documentation is poor and replicate samples and other quality assurance measurements are not consistently documented in this data set. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15113 |
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 Department of Pesticide Regulation_Lower Salinas (DPR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 3 samples exceed the criterion for chlorpyrifos. |
Data Reference: | e-mail providing Standard operating procedures and Quality Assurance information |
Final Data File used for assessment: Department of Pesticide Regulation Data_ 2003-2005 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309POT_DPR - Old Salinas River at Potrero] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 9/13/2004-5/3/2005. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected and analyzed following Department of Pesticide Regulation Standard Operating Procedures (Available online at http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/emon/pubs/sop.htm). |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15165 |
Pollutant: | Chlorpyrifos |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
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: | 16250 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 16251 |
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 Old Salinas 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 15112 |
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 Department of Pesticide Regulation_Lower Salinas (DPR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 3 samples exceed the criterion for chlorpyrifos. |
Data Reference: | e-mail providing Standard operating procedures and Quality Assurance information |
Final Data File used for assessment: Department of Pesticide Regulation Data_ 2003-2005 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309POT_DPR - Old Salinas River at Potrero] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 9/13/2004-5/3/2005. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected and analyzed following Department of Pesticide Regulation Standard Operating Procedures (Available online at http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/emon/pubs/sop.htm). |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 14841 |
LOE ID: | 16673 |
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 Old Salinas 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 |
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 0.16 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 13636 |
Pollutant: | Diazinon |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 23 |
Number of Exceedances: | 11 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed Central Coast Watershed Studies (R3_CCOWS) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 11 of 23 samples exceed the criterion for Diazinon. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCoWS (Central Coast Watershed Studies) 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ Potero Rd (Tide Gates), Monterey Dunes Colony Rd] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/1/2002-10/21/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | Data quality is good and Standard Operating Procedures are well documented in QAPP. However, data documentation is poor and replicate samples and other quality assurance measurements are not consistently documented in this data set. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13637 |
Pollutant: | Diazinon |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 23 |
Number of Exceedances: | 11 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed Central Coast Watershed Studies (R3_CCOWS) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 11 of 23 samples exceed the criterion for Diazinon. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCoWS (Central Coast Watershed Studies) 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ Potero Rd (Tide Gates), Monterey Dunes Colony Rd] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/1/2002-10/21/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | Data quality is good and Standard Operating Procedures are well documented in QAPP. However, data documentation is poor and replicate samples and other quality assurance measurements are not consistently documented in this data set. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 16674 |
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 Old Salinas 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 |
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 0.16 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 14272 |
Pollutant: | Diazinon |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 2 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
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: | 15167 |
Pollutant: | Diazinon |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 2 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
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: | 15151 |
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 Department of Pesticide Regulation_Lower Salinas (DPR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 3 samples exceed the criterion for diazinon. |
Data Reference: | e-mail providing Standard operating procedures and Quality Assurance information |
Final Data File used for assessment: Department of Pesticide Regulation Data_ 2003-2005 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309POT_DPR - Old Salinas River at Potrero] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 9/13/2004-5/3/2005. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected and analyzed following Department of Pesticide Regulation Standard Operating Procedures (Available online at http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/emon/pubs/sop.htm). |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15150 |
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 Department of Pesticide Regulation_Lower Salinas (DPR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 3 samples exceed the criterion for diazinon. |
Data Reference: | e-mail providing Standard operating procedures and Quality Assurance information |
Final Data File used for assessment: Department of Pesticide Regulation Data_ 2003-2005 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309POT_DPR - Old Salinas River at Potrero] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 9/13/2004-5/3/2005. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | All data was collected and analyzed following Department of Pesticide Regulation Standard Operating Procedures (Available online at http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/emon/pubs/sop.htm). |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 14843 |
LOE ID: | 10757 |
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: | 15 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 15 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/11/2005-12/12/2006. 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: | 10758 |
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: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/11/2005-12/12/2006. 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 14844 |
LOE ID: | 10719 |
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 56 |
Number of Exceedances: | 37 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 37 of 56 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 10703 |
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 16 |
Number of Exceedances: | 5 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 5 of 16 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/1999-2/7/2000. Salinas 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: | 10720 |
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 56 |
Number of Exceedances: | 12 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Coastal Confluences (CC) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 12 of 56 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 10704 |
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 16 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 16 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/1999-2/7/2000. Salinas 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 14842 |
LOE ID: | 14686 |
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: | 11 |
Number of Exceedances: | 6 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 6 of 11 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 14685 |
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: | 11 |
Number of Exceedances: | 6 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 6 of 11 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 15329 |
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: | 279 |
Number of Exceedances: | 86 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 86 of 279 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Saturation. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way, 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 11/18/1996-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15287 |
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: | 486 |
Number of Exceedances: | 19 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 19 of 486 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15342 |
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: | 279 |
Number of Exceedances: | 86 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 86 of 279 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Saturation. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way, 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 11/18/1996-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15273 |
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: | 486 |
Number of Exceedances: | 85 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 85 of 486 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 12803 |
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: | 27 |
Number of Exceedances: | 15 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 15 of 27 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Saturation. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/1/1999-3/7/2000. Salinas 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: | 12802 |
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: | 27 |
Number of Exceedances: | 15 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 15 of 27 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Saturation. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/1/1999-3/7/2000. Salinas 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: | 12801 |
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: | 27 |
Number of Exceedances: | 4 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 4 of 27 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/1/1999-3/7/2000. Salinas 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: | 12799 |
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: | 57 |
Number of Exceedances: | 33 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 33 of 57 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 12800 |
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: | 27 |
Number of Exceedances: | 8 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 8 of 27 samples exceed the criterion for Oxygen, Dissolved. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/1/1999-3/7/2000. Salinas 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: | 12813 |
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: | 57 |
Number of Exceedances: | 33 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 33 of 57 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 12820 |
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: | 57 |
Number of Exceedances: | 4 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 4 of 57 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 12819 |
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: | 57 |
Number of Exceedances: | 19 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 19 of 57 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 12856 |
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: | 7 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 7 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/6/1999-8/19/2004. 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: | 14590 |
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: | 11 |
Number of Exceedances: | 5 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 5 of 11 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 14591 |
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: | 11 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 11 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 12871 |
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: | 7 |
Number of Exceedances: | 5 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 5 of 7 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/6/1999-8/19/2004. 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: | 12872 |
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: | 7 |
Number of Exceedances: | 5 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 5 of 7 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/6/1999-8/19/2004. 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: | 12855 |
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: | 7 |
Number of Exceedances: | 5 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 5 of 7 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/6/1999-8/19/2004. 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 14846 |
LOE ID: | 15284 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
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 National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 11 of 14 samples exceed the criterion for Nitrate/Nitrite as N. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/10/2006-11/7/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 13782 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 21 |
Number of Exceedances: | 12 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed Central Coast Watershed Studies (R3_CCOWS) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 12 of 21 samples exceed the criterion for Nitrate as N. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCoWS (Central Coast Watershed Studies) 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ Potero Rd (Tide Gates), Monterey Dunes Colony Rd] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 11/12/2001-6/9/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | Data quality is good and Standard Operating Procedures are well documented in QAPP. However, data documentation is poor and replicate samples and other quality assurance measurements are not consistently documented in this data set. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 9579 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 24 |
Number of Exceedances: | 16 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 16 of 24 samples exceed the criterion for Nitrate as N. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/29/1999-3/7/2000. Salinas 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: | 9583 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 55 |
Number of Exceedances: | 43 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 43 of 55 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 15188 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 517 |
Number of Exceedances: | 309 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 309 of 517 samples exceed the criterion for Nitrate as N. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-12/4/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 27873 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 24 |
Number of Exceedances: | 23 |
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 Salinas (Salinas) |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/29/1999-3/7/2000. Salinas 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: | 27874 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 55 |
Number of Exceedances: | 55 |
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 (CC) |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 27875 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 55 |
Number of Exceedances: | 55 |
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 (CC) |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 27876 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 517 |
Number of Exceedances: | 487 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for this assessment unit was collected by one monitoring project: National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-12/4/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 27877 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 517 |
Number of Exceedances: | 487 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for this assessment unit was collected by one monitoring project: National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-12/4/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 27872 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 24 |
Number of Exceedances: | 23 |
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 Salinas (Salinas) |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way , 309POT-Old Salinas River at Potrero Road ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/29/1999-3/7/2000. Salinas 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: | 27870 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 21 |
Number of Exceedances: | 16 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for this assessment unit was collected by one monitoring project: Central Coast Watershed Studies (R3_CCOWS) |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCoWS (Central Coast Watershed Studies) 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ Potero Rd (Tide Gates), Monterey Dunes Colony Rd] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 11/12/2001-6/9/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | Data quality is good and Standard Operating Procedures are well documented in QAPP. However, data documentation is poor and replicate samples and other quality assurance measurements are not consistently documented in this data set. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 27871 |
Pollutant: | Nitrate |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 21 |
Number of Exceedances: | 16 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Data for this assessment unit was collected by one monitoring project: Central Coast Watershed Studies (R3_CCOWS) |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCoWS (Central Coast Watershed Studies) 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ Potero Rd (Tide Gates), Monterey Dunes Colony Rd] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 11/12/2001-6/9/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | Data quality is good and Standard Operating Procedures are well documented in QAPP. However, data documentation is poor and replicate samples and other quality assurance measurements are not consistently documented in this data set. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 14845 |
LOE ID: | 23703 |
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 Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 2 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/11/2005-5/25/2006. 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: | 23702 |
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 Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 2 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/11/2005-5/25/2006. 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: | 23962 |
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: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Old Salinas 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: 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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: | 23961 |
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: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP_SWAMP Monitoring (03SW3001) data for Old Salinas 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: 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/29/2004. 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 14849 |
LOE ID: | 12814 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 50 |
Number of Exceedances: | 47 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 47 of 50 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 12874 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
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: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 2 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/6/2001-8/29/2001. 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: | 13737 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 19 |
Number of Exceedances: | 17 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed Central Coast Watershed Studies (R3_CCOWS) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 17 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Turbidity(NTU). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCoWS (Central Coast Watershed Studies) 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Potero Rd (Tide Gates)] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 8/29/2002-10/21/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | Data quality is good and Standard Operating Procedures are well documented in QAPP. However, data documentation is poor and replicate samples and other quality assurance measurements are not consistently documented in this data set. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15259 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 522 |
Number of Exceedances: | 378 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 378 of 522 samples exceed the criterion for Turbidity(NTU). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15260 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 522 |
Number of Exceedances: | 378 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 378 of 522 samples exceed the criterion for Turbidity(NTU). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 14609 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 11 |
Number of Exceedances: | 11 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 11 of 11 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 14610 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 11 |
Number of Exceedances: | 11 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 11 of 11 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 13751 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 19 |
Number of Exceedances: | 17 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed Central Coast Watershed Studies (R3_CCOWS) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 17 of 19 samples exceed the criterion for Turbidity(NTU). |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: CCoWS (Central Coast Watershed Studies) 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ Potero Rd (Tide Gates)] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 8/29/2002-10/21/2003. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | Data quality is good and Standard Operating Procedures are well documented in QAPP. However, data documentation is poor and replicate samples and other quality assurance measurements are not consistently documented in this data set. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 12873 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
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: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 2 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/6/2001-8/29/2001. 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: | 12815 |
Pollutant: | Turbidity |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 50 |
Number of Exceedances: | 47 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 47 of 50 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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 15441 |
LOE ID: | 23924 |
Pollutant: | Vertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Cyprinodon variegatus 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: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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: | 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2006-2/14/2007. Salinas 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: | 23925 |
Pollutant: | Vertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Cyprinodon variegatus 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/22/2006-9/27/2006. 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: | 23926 |
Pollutant: | Vertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Cyprinodon variegatus 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/22/2006-9/27/2006. 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: | 23970 |
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: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Hyalella azteca Survival (%) 9 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/21/2005. 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: | 23993 |
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 Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 2/16/2005. 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: | 23980 |
Pollutant: | Vertebrate 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: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 2/16/2005. 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: | 23979 |
Pollutant: | Vertebrate 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: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 2/16/2005. 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: | 23969 |
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: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Hyalella azteca Survival (%) 9 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/21/2005. 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: | 23917 |
Pollutant: | Vertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Cyprinodon variegatus 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: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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: | 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2006-2/14/2007. Salinas 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: | 23989 |
Pollutant: | Plant Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Thalassiosira 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: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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: | 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2006-2/14/2007. Salinas 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: | 23977 |
Pollutant: | Vertebrate 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: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Atherinops affinis 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/21/2005. 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: | 23988 |
Pollutant: | Plant 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: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 2/16/2005. 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: | 23953 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 5 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 5 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/26/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 23976 |
Pollutant: | Vertebrate 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: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Atherinops affinis 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 3/21/2005. 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: | 23952 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Hyalella azteca sediment 10-day survival %. 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: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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: | 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2006-2/14/2007. Salinas 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: | 23996 |
Pollutant: | Plant Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Thalassiosira 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: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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: | 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2006-2/14/2007. Salinas 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: | 23997 |
Pollutant: | Plant Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 3 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 3 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Thalassiosira 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/22/2006-9/27/2006. 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: | 23951 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Salinas (Salinas) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Hyalella azteca sediment 10-day survival %. 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: CCAMP Salinas Toxicity data |
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: | 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 6/15/2006-2/14/2007. Salinas 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: | 23998 |
Pollutant: | Plant Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 3 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 3 samples exceed the criterion for Toxicity, Thalassiosira 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/22/2006-9/27/2006. 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: | 23986 |
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 Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 2/16/2005. 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: | 23987 |
Pollutant: | Plant 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: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 2/16/2005. 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: | 23960 |
Pollutant: | Invertebrate Toxicity |
LOE Subgroup: | Toxicity |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 5 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | TOXICITY TESTING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPnorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 5 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 7/26/2005-9/27/2006. 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): |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 14850 |
LOE ID: | 15099 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 505 |
Number of Exceedances: | 176 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 176 of 505 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15117 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 505 |
Number of Exceedances: | 176 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 176 of 505 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 10986 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 56 |
Number of Exceedances: | 18 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 18 of 56 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 11002 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 56 |
Number of Exceedances: | 18 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 18 of 56 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 14594 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 11 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 11 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 14593 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 11 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 11 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 14608 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
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: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 11 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 14607 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 11 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 11 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 15100 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 505 |
Number of Exceedances: | 249 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 249 of 505 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15101 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 505 |
Number of Exceedances: | 249 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 249 of 505 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 15102 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 505 |
Number of Exceedances: | 249 |
Data and Information Type: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed National Estuarine Research Reserve Monitoring Program (R3_ESNERR) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 249 of 505 samples exceed the criterion for pH. |
Data Reference: | Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Field Data from 2006 |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 2006 | |
Final Data File used for assessment: ESNERR (Elkhorn Slough National Reserve) Water Quality Data from 94-04 | |
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 Old Salinas River was collected at 3 monitoring sites [ 309OSRPRS - Potrero Road, South, 309OSRPRN - Potrero Road, North, 309OSRMDW - Monterey Dunes Way] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 1/20/1990-10/10/2006. |
Environmental Conditions: | Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might effect interpretation of the data. |
QAPP Information: | QAPP was adopted for work conducted since 2005. Prior to 2005 no QAPP was in place and data entry was completed by volunteers. Multiple errors were identified in data and were flagged by RB staff (in communication with Elkhorn Slough Program staff) prior to assessment of data. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): | |
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LOE ID: | 10741 |
Pollutant: | pH |
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 Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 7/6/2001. 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: | 10740 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
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 Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 7/6/2001. 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: | 10739 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
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 Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 7/6/2001. 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: | 10738 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
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: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCAMP Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 7/6/2001. 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: | 10737 |
Pollutant: | pH |
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 Diurnal Dissolved Oxygen Sampling (DO) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 1 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected on a single day 7/6/2001. 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: | 14592 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
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: | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed CCWQP Northern Area Ag-Waiver Monitoring (R3_CMPNorth) data for Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 11 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 2/16/2005-9/27/2006. 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: | 10723 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 56 |
Number of Exceedances: | 10 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 10 of 56 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 10722 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Municipal & Domestic Supply |
Number of Samples: | 56 |
Number of Exceedances: | 18 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 18 of 56 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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: | 10721 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Aquatic Life Use: | Cold Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 56 |
Number of Exceedances: | 10 |
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 Old Salinas River to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 10 of 56 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 Old Salinas River was collected at 1 monitoring site [ 309OLD-Old Salinas River at Monterey Dunes Way ] |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 4/26/2001-12/12/2006. 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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