Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coastal Basin to Adopt Total Maximum Daily Loads for Toxicity and Pesticides in the Santa Maria River Watershed
Summary
SCH Number
2014119011
Lead Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 3 (Central Coast), San Luis Obispo
Document Title
Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coastal Basin to Adopt Total Maximum Daily Loads for Toxicity and Pesticides in the Santa Maria River Watershed
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/10/2014
Document Description
The Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region (Water Board) adopted Resolution R3-2014-0009 on January 30, 2014, amending the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coastal Basin (Basin Plan). The State Water Resources Control Board approved the amendment to the Basin Plan under Resolution No. 2014-0033 on July 30, 2014.
The Basin Plan Amendment establishes total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for toxicity and pesticides in the Santa Maria River watershed to address water quality impairments from these pollutants. Impairments are based on Basin Plan narrative objectives for toxicity and pesticides. The Basin Plan Amendment establishes numeric TMDLs and targets for specific pesticides and aquatic toxicity in water sediment. Three classes of pesticides are addressed including: organochlorine, organophosphate, and pyrethroid pesticides.
The Basin Plan amendment includes TMDL allocations for point and non-point sources, implementation plans, and timelines for achieving targets. The primary sources in the watershed are irrigated agricultural row crops (cool season vegetables and strawberries) and urban land uses. Impairments are addressed through the Water Board's irrigated lands and stormwater programs, along with California Department of Pesticide Regulations and USEPA pesticide use restrictions. The Water Board will track progress towards achieving the TMDLs through review of implementation actions and monitoring conducted by the implementing parties. Water Board staff will conduct triennial reviews of implementation actions and monitoring results.
Contact Information
Name
Peter Meertens
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 3 (Central Coast),
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
N/A
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
N/A
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
N/A
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
N/A
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