The California Water Boards' Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 2009-10

TARGETS AND RESOURCES: REGION 1 NORTH COAST

MEASUREMENTS
INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS

Region 1	Facilities Regulated	Inspections			Permits Issued (Not including revised and rescinded)			Enforcement Actions	Program Budget ($)	Staff (PY)
Program		Actual	Target	% Target	Actual	Target	% Target
NPDES MAJOR	14	13	13	100%	2	2	100%	18	$348,807	3.7
NPDES MINOR (including general enrollees)	43	26	3	867%	4	8	50%
STORMWATER CONSTRUCTION	110	87	50	174%	44	NA	NA	0	$313,597	3.0
STORMWATER INDUSTRIAL	357	66	35	189%	19	NA	NA	76
STORMWATER MUNICIPAL	21	25	2	1250%	0	NA	NA	0
WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS	258	151	150	101%	2	5	40%	16	$534,417	4.9
LAND DISPOSAL	33	28	15	187%	0	1	0%	0	$199,549	1.8
ALL OTHER PROGRAMS	2,385	188			354			23	$2,017,251	24.3
TOTAL	3,221	584			425			133	$3,413,621	37.7

OTHER TARGETS

Region 1	FY 09-10 Actual	Target FY 09-10	% TARGET
1 Plan & Assess
# of combinations added/removed from 303(d) list (impaired waters)	39	22	177%
# of Implementation Provisions Adopted	34	3	1133%
# of pollutant/waterbody combinations addressed	17	20	85%
# of SWAMP analyses conducted	195	195	100%
# of SWAMP Site Visits	71	71	100%
# of Total Maximum Daily Loads Adopted	1	1	100%
# of Use Attainability Analysis Adopted	0	0	NA
# of Water Quality Objectives Adopted	1	2	50%
2 Regulate
# of groundwater cleanup cases moved to remediation or interim remediation	23	10	230%
# of Site Cleanup Program sites projected closed	10	3	333%
# of Underground Storage Tanks sites projected closed	33	12	275%
3 Enforcement
Mandatory Minimum Penalty Violations Not Addressed Within 18 Months of Discovery (as of June 30, 2010)	110

RESOURCES (INPUTS)

WHAT THE CARD IS SHOWING

Each target card provides a direct comparison of actual outputs for FY 2009-10 to the target estimates established at the outset of the fiscal year. While budgetary and personnel information is not directly aligned with the activities being assessed, it does provide a basis for understanding the relative priority of key programs within each region and across the State. For the actual outputs presented, the Water Boards are continuing to evolve its data bases for improved accuracy. Some of the measurements reported may be different than the measurements tracked by the regions and programs. In addition, there are several targets for which outputs cannot be readily displayed without modification to the databases. This includes the number of permits revised, which should include the number of permits reviewed, revised and/or rescinded.

For the actual outputs presented, the Water Boards are continuing to evolve its data bases for improved accuracy. Some of the measurements reported may be different than the measurements tracked by the regions and programs. In addition, there are several targets for which outputs cannot be readily displayed without modification to the databases. This includes the number of permits revised, which should include the number of permits reviewed, revised and/or rescinded.

WHY THIS CARD IS IMPORTANT

Beginning with FY 2009-10, performance targets were established for certain output measures. Targets are goals that establish measurable levels of performance to be achieved within a specified time period. This card demonstrates how the resources of the region are being deployed to protect water quality. As with any first year effort, the ability to accurately estimate targeted levels of activity is a learning process. For this first year, the Regional Water Boards considered the unique differences and needs within their respective watersheds, their work priorities given available resources, external factors such as furloughs, and prior year outputs.

TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Target arrows: Red; less than 85% of target met, yellow, target met between 85% and 100%, green; target met at 100% or above.
• All other programs include: Timber Harvest, Non point Source, 401 Certification, Tanks, Pretreatment, Recycling and miscellaneous programs (for budget information).
• Other Programs (budget): miscellaneous programs not included in the above.
• Permits issued: Does not include rescissions or permit revisions that may have been included in the targets

REGIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

NPDES Stormwater
• Data systems erroneously reported inspections of CalTrans facilities under this category resulting in the large exceedence of inspection targets.
Waste Discharge to Land (WDR)
• Timber harvest inspections may not be accurately reflected in the data.
Site Cleanup & Underground Storage Tank Programs
• Funding may include Cleanup and Abatement Account project funds that do not contribute to staff resources.

( Updated 9/20/11 )