2023 Triennial Review of the Basin Plan - Public Hearing and Staff Recommendations
Join Michelle Fuller, Planning Unit Environmental Scientist, at the June 14, 2024 public hearing held by the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding the triennial review of the Basin Plan. Learn about the purpose, process, outreach, and engagement during the review, as well as the draft staff report, public comments, and final recommendations. Explore the outcomes of the review, including modifications needed in the Basin Plan, the proposed planning program work plan for FY 2024-2027, and the resolution adopting the program work plan. Discover the various projects under review, such as the Russian River Pathogen TMDL, Laguna de Santa Rosa Nutrient TMDL, and more.
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2023 Triennial Review of the Basin Plan Public Hearing Michelle Fuller Planning Unit Environmental Scientist Michelle.Fuller@waterboards.ca.gov North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board June 14, 2024 California Water Boards
2 Presentation Contents Triennial Review Purpose & Process Outreach and Engagement during Triennial Review Draft Staff Report and Workplan Public Comments Revisions and Final Recommendations California Water Boards
3 Triennial Review Section 13240 of Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act and Section 303 (c)(1) of the Clean Water Act require a review of basin plans every three years. California Water Boards
4 Triennial Review Outcomes of the Triennial Review: Staff Report identifying portions of the Basin Plan in need of modification Proposed Planning Program Workplan FY 2024-2027 RWB Resolution approving Triennial Review and adopting Planning Program Workplan California Water Boards
5 2018 Triennial Review Projects Project Name Status Russian River Pathogen TMDL and Action Plan Underway Laguna de Santa Rosa Nutrient, Dissolved Oxygen, Temperature and Sediment TMDL Action Plan or TMDL Alternative (Laguna TMDLs) Underway Ocean Beaches and Freshwater Streams Pathogen TMDL Action Plan (Coastal Pathogen Project) Underway Instream Flow Criteria/Objectives Underway Native American Culture (CUL) and Subsistence Fishing (FISH) Beneficial Uses Underway Outstanding National Resource Water (ONRW) Deferred Lower Eel River Exemption from Seasonal Discharge Prohibition Deferred California Water Boards
6 2018 Triennial Review Projects- continued Project Name Status Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Underway Groundwater Protection Strategy Complete TMDL Program Retrospective Review Deferred Russian River Sediment TMDL Action Plan or TMDL Alternative Deferred Biostimulatory Substances Objective Deferred 11 medium and low priority projects Remove California Water Boards
7 2023 Triennial Review Process Proposal Solicitation & Outreach Identify needed modifications to Basin Plan Adopt standards as appropriate Internal outreach Board Hearing Draft Staff Report Proposed Planning Unit Workplan FY 2024-2027 45 day comment period Response to comments Resolution to approve 2023 Triennial Review Online Form Email subscribers Tribes, community & environmental organizations, and the regulated community Public Comment Period Internal Review California Water Boards
8 Triennial Review Outreach Proposal Solicitation Outreach Email Subscription List & Triennial Review Webpage State Water Board Tribal Contact list Invitations to Present at Tribal Meetings in the Region Additional meetings as needed or requested Public Comment Period California Water Boards
9 Proposal Solicitation New Triennial Review tool All 53 proposals tracked in Excel spreadsheet Successfully used by RWB staff, municipalities, nonprofit orgs, tribes, and individuals California Water Boards
10 Prioritization Factors Relevance to human health protection Relevance to threatened and endangered species protection Stated priorities of the Regional Water Board, State Water Resources Control Board, or the U.S. EPA, including: Tribal interests Disadvantaged community interests Climate change adaptation Importance to the implementation of other Regional Water Board programs Availability of necessary expertise, funding, and other resources Ongoing projects with allocated resources California Water Boards
11 Draft Planning Program Workplan FY2024-2027 Project Name Status Laguna TMDLs Underway Narrative Flow Objective Underway Native American Culture (CUL) and Subsistence Fishing (FISH) Underway Lower Eel River Exception to Seasonal Discharge Prohibition New Gualala Sediment TMDL Underway Basin Plan Remediation New 2027 Triennial Review New California Water Boards
12 Projects Recommended in Draft Staff Report to Revisit in next Triennial Review Outstanding National Resource Waters (ONRW) Numeric Instream Flow Objectives Trinity River Temperature Objectives Shasta River Temperature Objective California Water Boards
13 Public Comment on Draft Staff Report and Workplan 12 comment letters received 7 letters request ONRW designations project Specific comments and staff responses found in Response to Comments document California Water Boards
14 Revisions to Staff Report and Workplan 2 projects added with limited staff time ONRW Trinity Temperature Objectives Completion deadlines of the 2 pathogen projects extended Russian River Pathogen TMDL Coastal Pathogen Project Adjusted focus Native American Culture Beneficial Uses Project Minor shifts in staff time for other projects California Water Boards
15 Proposed 2023 Triennial Review Projects Supported by External Resources Outstanding National Resource Waters (ONRW) Trinity Temperature Objectives Lower Eel River Exception to Seasonal Discharge Prohibition California Water Boards
16 Proposed Planning Program Workplan FY2024-2027 Project Name RWB Lead Staff Status Laguna TMDLs Planning Unit Underway Narrative Flow Objective Flow & Riparian Specialist Underway Native American Culture (CUL) Beneficial Uses Planning Unit Underway Lower Eel River Exception to Seasonal Discharge Prohibition* NPDES Unit New Gualala Sediment TMDL Planning Unit Underway Basin Plan Remediation Planning Unit New 2027 Triennial Review Planning Unit New Russian River Pathogen TMDL Action Plan Planning Unit Extended Coastal Pathogen Project Planning Unit Extended Outstanding National Resource Waters (ONRW)* Climate Specialist New Trinity Temperature Objectives* Flow & Riparian Specialist New Bold projects are added. Asterisk* = external resources California Water Boards
17 Outstanding National Resource Waters Cedar Creek and Elder Creek (proposed project) Pace and progress depends on external resources Advancing the currently proposed project will build a foundation for consideration of requests for other ONRW designations, including further clarification of criteria for designation and implications of a designation. Smith River California Water Boards
18 Native American Culture Beneficial Uses Native American Culture (CUL) beneficial use North Coast Regional Board adopted in 2003 Tribal Tradition and Culture (CUL) and Tribal Subsistence Fishing (T-SUB) State Water Board adopted in 2017 Definitions do not supersede North Coast definitions California Water Boards
19 Basin Plan Remediation Editorial changes to the Basin Plan requested during Triennial Review clarify or update information to be consistent with new laws, plans, and regulations, or correct minor errors New objectives, plans, and policies adopted by State Water Board (SWB) are active once adopted by SWB, and brought into the Basin Plan as editorial amendments. California Water Boards
20 Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution R1-2024-0027 to approve: 2023 Triennial Review of the Basin Plan FY 2024-2027 Planning Program Workplan as proposed California Water Boards
21 Proposed Planning Program Workplan FY2024-2027 Project Name RWB Lead Staff Status Laguna TMDLs Planning Unit Underway Narrative Flow Objective Flow & Riparian Specialist Underway Native American Culture (CUL) Beneficial Uses Planning Unit Underway Lower Eel River Exception to Seasonal Discharge Prohibition NPDES Unit* New Gualala Sediment TMDL Planning Unit Underway Basin Plan Remediation Planning Unit New 2027 Triennial Review Planning Unit New Russian River Pathogen TMDL Action Plan Planning Unit extended Coastal Pathogen Project Planning Unit extended Outstanding National Resource Waters (ONRW) Climate Specialist* New Trinity Temperature Objectives Flow & Riparian Specialist* New Bold projects are added. Asterisk* = external resources California Water Boards
