Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program

Statewide Information

Questions on specific topics can be directed to the staff person listed in the public notice.

• Statewide Mercury Program - Addressing the issue of Mercury in California's Waters
  
  
• Impaired Waters Guidance and Policy
  The State Water Board approved the TMDL Guidance and the Water Quality Control Policy for Addressing Impaired Waters: Regulatory Structure and Options (TMDL Policy) by resolution 2005-0050 on June 16, 2005. The TMDL Policy was approved by the Office of Administrative Law on April 10, 2006. (updated 5/3/06)
  • Impaired Waters Guidance
  • Impaired Waters Guidance Appendices A-F   (17.5 MB)
    You can also select an individual appendix (each less than 5MB):
    • Appendix A - Basin Plan Amendment Process
    • Appendix B - SWRCB Memos Related to TMDL Development
    • Appendix C - Use Attainability Analysis and Site-Specific Objectives
    • Appendix D - Report Templates
    • Appendix E - Case Studies
    • Appendix F - Stakeholder Involvement
  • Water Quality Control Policy for Addressing Impaired Waters: Regulatory Structure and Options - June 2005