Table of Contents

Ch.1-3

Ch.4

Ch.5-7

Figures/Tables

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Beneficial Uses

Chapter 3: Water Quality
Objectives

Chapter 4: Implementation
Plan

Chapter 5: Plans and Policies

Chapter 6: Surveillance and
Monitoring

Chapter 7: Water Quality
Attainment Strategies and TMDLs

List of Figures

List of Tables

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 The San Francisco Bay Region

1.2 The Bay System's Surface and Ground Waters

1.3 The Regional Board

1.4 Water Quality Control Plan

1.5 Watershed Management Planning

1.6 The San Francisco Estuary Project

CHAPTER 2: BENEFICIAL USES

2.1 Definitions of Beneficial Uses

2.1.1 Agricultural Supply (AGR)

2.1.2 Areas of Special Biological Significance (ABS)

2.1.3 Cold Freshwater Habitat (COLD)

2.1.4 Commercial, and Sport Fishing (COMM)

2.1.5 Estuarine Habitat (EST)

2.1.6 Freshwater Replenishment (FRESH)

2.1.7 Groundwater Recharge (GWR)

2.1.8 Industrial Service Supply (IND)

2.1.9 Marine Habitat (MAR)

2.1.10 Fish Migration (MIGR)

2.1.11 Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN)

2.1.12 Navigation (NAV)

2.1.13 Industrial Process Supply (PROC)

2.1.14 Preservation of Rare and Endangered Species (RARE)

2.1.15 Water Contact Recreation (REC1)

2.1.16 Noncontact Water Recreation (REC2)

2.1.17 Shellfish Harvesting (SHELL)

2.1.18 Fish Spawning (SPWN)

2.1.19 Warm Freshwater Habitat (WARM)

2.1.20 Wildlife Habitat (WILD)

2.2 Existing and Potential Beneficial Uses

2.2.1 Surface Waters

2.2.2 Groundwaters

2.2.3 Wetlands

CHAPTER 3: WATER QUALITY OBJECTIVES

3.1 Water Quality Objectives

3.2 Objectives for Ocean Waters

3.3 Objectives for Surface Waters

3.3.1 Bacteria

3.3.2 Bioaccumulation

3.3.3 Biostimulatory Substances

3.3.4 Color

3.3.5 Dissolved Oxygen

3.3.6 Floating Material

3.3.7 Oil and Grease

3.3.8 Population and Community Ecology

3.3.9 pH

3.3.10 Radioactivity

3.3.11 Salinity

3.3.12 Sediment

3.3.13 Settleable Material

3.3.14 Suspended Material

3.3.15 Sulfide

3.3.16 Tastes and Odors

3.3.17 Temperature

3.3.18 Toxicity

3.3.19 Turbidity

3.3.20 Un-ionized Ammonia

3.3.21 Objectives for Specific Chemical Constituents

3.3.22 Constituents of Concern for Municipal and Agricultural Water Supplies

3.4 Objectives for Groundwater

3.4.1 Bacteria

3.4.2 Organic and Inorganic Chemical Constituents

3.4.3 Radioactivity

3.4.4 Taste and Odor

3.5 Objectives for the Delta and Suisun Marsh

3.6 Objectives for Alameda Creek Watershed