Draft California 2020 Integrated Report (303(d) List/305(b) Report)

Supporting Information

Regional Board 4 - Los Angeles Region

Water Body Name:	Surfers Point at Seaside
Water Body ID:	CAX4021000020020131150607
Water Body Type:	Coastal & Bay Shoreline


DECISION ID	72561	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

Pollutant:	Indicator Bacteria
Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision:	Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status	Revised
Sources:	A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date:	2019
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution:	Pollutant

Regional Board Conclusion:	This pollutant is being considered for removal from the CWA section 303(d) List under section 4.3 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. 15 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Use of data assessed against the shellfish standard is inappropriate at this time and will not be considered in the final decision. Only 3 lines of evidence will be, considered because those lines of evidence already include all the data used from the other lines of evidence. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the CWA section 303(d) List. This conclusion is based on the staff findings that: 1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy. 2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy. 3. 104 of 873, 7 of 818, and 24 of 901 samples exceeded the OBJECTIVE and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2 of the Listing Policy. 4. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are met. State Board has reviewed this Decision, and has determined that the Listing still applies. The total coliform Shellfish objective is under review, but still applies under the Ocean Plan.

Regional Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are not being exceeded.

State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:

State Board Decision Recommendation:	After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the following changes to the decision: The water body-pollutant combination should not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

3513

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Not Specified

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Unspecified--This LOE is a placeholder to support a 303(d) listing decision made prior to 2006.

Data Reference:

Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Temporal Representation:

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

QA Info Missing

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

28180

Pollutant:

Indicator Bacteria

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

17 out of 208 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 20 out of 49 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .

Data Reference:

County of Ventura coastal beach bacteria monitoring data for AB411.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

The Ventura County Environmental Health Division conducted sampling at Promenade Park Beach at beach monitoring station VC13000, located at the end of access path through the wooden gate (Lat: 34.273, Long: -119.30503).

Temporal Representation:

Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2003 to February 2007.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services

QAPP Information Reference(s):

California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

89358

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Shellfish Harvesting

Number of Samples:

159

Number of Exceedances:

107

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed bw data for Surfers Point at Seaside to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 107 of 159 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Total.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The California Ocean Plan (2009) states the following: At all areas where shellfish may be harvested for human consumption, the following bacterial objectives shall be maintained throughout the water column: Ten percent of the samples collected during any 30-day period shall not exceed 230 MPN/100mL.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Surfers Point at Seaside was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ Ventura River (mouth), Surfer's Point at Seaside]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 3/5/2007-8/30/2010.

Environmental Conditions:

Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

89372

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

159

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BeachWatch data for Surfers Point at Seaside to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 15 of 159 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Total.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (2009) single sample maximum states that total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100 mL

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Surfers Point at Seaside was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ Ventura River (mouth), Surfer's Point at Seaside]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 3/5/2007-8/30/2010.

Environmental Conditions:

Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

89352

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

159

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BeachWatch data for Surfers Point at Seaside to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 11 of 159 samples exceed the criterion for Enterococci.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2009) single sample maximum states that enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 mL.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Surfers Point at Seaside was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ Ventura River (mouth), Surfer's Point at Seaside]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 3/5/2007-8/30/2010.

Environmental Conditions:

Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

133493

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

818

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

7 of the 818 geometric means exceeded the objective. The samples were collected during dry weather from April through October in 1999 and 2008. Samples were collected year-round from 2000 to 2007 and 2009 to 2017. According to the listing Policy section 4.2, a 10 percent exceedance frequency should be used.

Data Reference:

County of Ventura coastal beach bacteria monitoring data for AB411 1998 to 2017. Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

17 CCR 7958 (in part): The minimum protective bacteriological standards for waters adjacent to public beaches and public water-contact sports areas shall be as follows: (1) Based on the 30-day geometric mean standard, the density of bacteria in water from each sampling station at a public beach or public water contact sports area shall not exceed: 200 fecal coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters, calculated based on the five most recent samples.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California - Bacteria Provisions and a Water Quality Standards Variance Policy

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from Surfer's Point at Seaside (13000).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a week from 1998 to 2017.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

133489

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

901

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

24 of the 901 single sample exceeded the objective. The samples were collected during dry weather from April through October in 1999 and 2008. Samples were collected year-round from 2000 to 2007 and 2009 to 2017. According to the listing Policy section 4.2, a 10 percent exceedance frequency should be used.

Data Reference:

County of Ventura coastal beach bacteria monitoring data for AB411 1998 to 2017. Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

17 CCR 7958 (in part): The minimum protective bacteriological standards for waters adjacent to public beaches and public water-contact sports areas shall be as follows: (1) Based on a single sample, the density of bacteria in water from each sampling station at a public beach or public water contact sports area shall not exceed: 400 fecal coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California - Bacteria Provisions and a Water Quality Standards Variance Policy

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from Surfer's Point at Seaside (13000).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a week from 1998 to 2017.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

89356

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

127

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Zero of the 127 geomeans exceeded the objective. The samples were collected during dry weather from April through October only. According to the listing Policy section 3.3 a four percent exceedance frequency should be used.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean standard for fecal coliform states that the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from Surfers Point at Seaside.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a week from 2007 to 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

89357

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Five of the 12 geomeans exceeded the objective. The samples were collected during dry weather from April through October only. According to the listing Policy section 3.3 a four percent exceedance frequency should be used.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean standard for fecal coliform states that the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from Ventura River (mouth).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a week from April to September 2008.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

89355

Pollutant:

Fecal Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

159

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

PATHOGEN MONITORING

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Water Board staff assessed BeachWatch data for Surfers Point at Seaside to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 6 of 159 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2009) single sample maximum states that fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100ml

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Data for this line of evidence for Surfers Point at Seaside was collected at 2 monitoring sites [ Ventura River (mouth), Surfer's Point at Seaside]

Temporal Representation:

Data was collected over the time period 3/5/2007-8/30/2010.

Environmental Conditions:

Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

89373

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

127

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Twenty-nine of the 127 geomeans exceeded the objective. The samples were collected during dry weather from April through October only. According to the listing Policy section 3.3 a four percent exceedance frequency should be used.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean standard for total coliform states that the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 1000 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from Surfer's Point at Seaside.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a week from 2007 to 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

89354

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Seven of the 12 geomeans exceeded the objective. The samples were collected during dry weather from April through October only. According to the listing Policy section 3.3 a four percent exceedance frequency should be used.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean standard for entercoccus states that the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 35 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from Ventura River (mouth).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a week from April to September 2008.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

89353

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

127

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Sixteen of the 127 geomeans exceeded the objective. The samples were collected during dry weather from April through October only. According to the listing Policy section 3.3 a four percent exceedance frequency should be used.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean standard for entercoccus states that the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 35 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from Surfer's Point at Seaside.

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a week from 2007 to 2010.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

89374

Pollutant:

Total Coliform

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

Number of Exceedances:

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

Twelve of the 12 geomeans exceeded the objective. The samples were collected during dry weather from April through October only. According to the listing Policy section 3.3 a four percent exceedance frequency should be used.

Data Reference:

Data for Region 4 Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The geometric mean standard for total coliform states that the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 1000 per 100 mL. Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters 2009.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from Ventura River (mouth).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a week from April to September 2008.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):

Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72561, Indicator Bacteria	Region 4
Surfers Point at Seaside

LOE ID:

133495

Pollutant:

Enterococcus

LOE Subgroup:

Pollutant-Water

Matrix:

Water

Fraction:

None

Beneficial Use:

Water Contact Recreation

Number of Samples:

873

Number of Exceedances:

104

Data and Information Type:

Not Specified

Data Used to Assess Water Quality:

104 of the 873 geometric means exceeded the objective. The samples were collected during dry weather from April through October in 1999 and 2008. Samples were collected year-round from 2000 to 2007 and 2009 to 2017. According to the listing Policy section 4.2, a 10 percent exceedance frequency should be used.

Data Reference:

County of Ventura coastal beach bacteria monitoring data for AB411 1998 to 2017. Beach Watch.

SWAMP Data:

Non-SWAMP

Water Quality Objective/Criterion:

The minimum protective bacteriological standards for waters adjacent to public beaches and public water-contact sports areas shall be as follows: (1) Based on the six-week rolling geometric mean standard, the density of bacteria in water from each sampling station at a public beach or public water contact sports area shall not exceed: 30 enterococci bacteria per 100 milliliters, generally not less than five samples calculated weekly.

Objective/Criterion Reference:

Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California - Bacteria Provisions and a Water Quality Standards Variance Policy

Evaluation Guideline:

Guideline Reference:

Spatial Representation:

Samples were collected from Surfer's Point at Seaside (13000).

Temporal Representation:

Samples were collected approximately once a week from 1998 to 2017.

Environmental Conditions:

QAPP Information:

The samples were collected for the Beach Watch program.

QAPP Information Reference(s):