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

TARGETS AND RESOURCES: REGION 8 SANTA ANA

MEASUREMENTS
INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS

Region 8	Facilities Regulated	Inspections			Permits Issued (not including revised and rescinded)			Enforcement Actions	Program Budget ($)	Staff (PY)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	21	23	18	128%	4	3	133%	6	$802,526	9.4
NPDES MINOR (including general enrollees)	342	102	28	364%	14	5	280%
STORMWATER CONSTRUCTION	676	1,725	600	288%	216	NA	NA	45	$1,212,435	14.3
STORMWATER INDUSTRIAL	1,573	129	249	52%	113	NA	NA	346
STORMWATER MUNICIPAL	72	5	14	36%	0	NA	NA	2
WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS	55	33	32	103%	4	8	50%	4	$279,080	3.1
LAND DISPOSAL	62	99	52	190%	2	7	29%	28	$353,809	3.4
ALL OTHER PROGRAMS	168	32			11			2	$266,865	3.6
TOTAL	2,969	2,148			364			433	$2,914,715	33.8

OTHER TARGETS

Region 8	FY 09-10 Actual	Target FY 09-10	% TARGET
1 Plan & Assess
# of combinations added/removed from 303(d) list (impaired waters)	66	9	733%
# of Implementation Provisions Adopted	-	19	0%
# of pollutant/waterbody combinations addressed	-	5	0%
# of SWAMP analyses conducted	156	156	100%
# of SWAMP Site Visits	200	200	100%
# of Total Maximum Daily Loads Adopted	-	2	0%
# of Use Attainability Analysis Adopted	-	3	0%
# of Water Quality Objectives Adopted	-	5	0%
2 Regulate
# of groundwater cleanup cases moved to remediation or interim remediation	16	35	46%
# of Site Cleanup Program sites projected closed	16	10	160%
# of Underground Storage Tank sites projected closed	10	15	67%
3 Enforcement
MMP Violations Not Addressed Within 18 Months of Discovery (as of June 30, 2010)	11	-

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. Notably, the data portrayed include entries completed through July 15, 2010 and do not reflect data input after that period. 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
• The number of construction stormwater inspections were substantially increased to account for the large number of abandoned or foreclosed construction projects.  These projects required inspections to ensure that the properties were not sources of storm water pollution.
Site Cleanup & Unerground Storage Tank Programs
• Funding may include Cleanup and Abatement Account project funds that do not contribute to staff resources.
General
• The Region redirected resources in several regulatory programs to focus on high-priority enforcement actions.

( Updated 9/20/11 )