SCH Number 2012109015

Project Info

Title

Amending the Water Quality Control Board Plan for the Central Coastal Basin - Add Total Maximum Daily Loads for Fecal Coliform in the Pajaro River Watershed

Description

On March 20, 2009, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region (Central Coast Water Board) adopted Resolution No. R3-2009-0008, amending the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coastal Basin (Basin Plan). Resolution No. R3-2009-0008 established the Pajaro River Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and Implementation Plan for pathogens. The TMDL addresses impairment of the Pajaro River Watershed (Including Pajaro River, San Benito River, Llagas Creek, Tequisquita Slough, San Juan Creek, Carnadero/Uvas Creek, Bird Creek, Pescadero Creek, Tres Pinos Creek, Furlong (Jones) Creek, Santa Ana Creek, and Pacheco Creek) due to fecal coliform. Resolution R3-2009-0008 also establishes a domestic animal waste discharge prohibition and a human fecal material discharge prohibition for the Pajaro River Watershed. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted this regulation on April 20, 2010 through resoultion No. 2010-0015.

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