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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
SANTA MONICA BAY BEACHES BACTERIA TMDL
JURISDICTIONAL GROUPS FIVE AND SIX
IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
This Memorandum of Agreement ( "MOW) is made, entered into, as of the
effective date of the last Parry signature set forth, by and among the City of
Redondo Beach ( "Redondo Beach "), a chartered municipal corporation; the City
of Manhattan Beach ( "Manhattan Beach "), a body corporate and politic; the City
of Torrance ( "Torrance "), a municipal corporation; the City of Hermosa Beach
( "Hermosa Beach "), a body corporate and politic; the City of El Segundo (El
Segundo), a general law city; and the California Department of Transportation
( "Caltrans ") (individually "Party" and collectively, "Parties "), with respect to the
following:
RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, on December 12, 2002, the Regional Water Quality Control
Board, Los Angeles Region (RWQCB) approved Resolution No. 2002 -022,
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adopting a Total Maximum Daily Load for bacteria during wet weather for Santa
Monica Bay Beaches ( "Bacteria TMDL "), a true and correct copy of which is
attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein; and
B. WHEREAS, on June 19, 2003 the United States Environmental Protection
Agency approved the TMDL, and on July 15, 2003 the RWQCB issued a letter
stating that the "Effective Date" of the Bacteria TMDL July 15 , 2003; and
C. WHEREAS, the Bacteria TMDL identifies several "Jurisdictional Groups"
within the Santa Monica Bay watershed, with each "Jurisdictional Group" having
a "Primary Jurisdiction," defined to be the jurisdiction comprising greater than fifty
percent (50 %) of the Jurisdictional Group's watershed area; and
D. WHEREAS, the City of Manhattan Beach is the "Primary Jurisdiction" for
Jurisdictional Group Five and El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County
and Caltrans are "additional responsible jurisdictions and agencies" in
"Jurisdictional Group Five "; and
E. WHEREAS, the City of Redondo Beach is the "Primary Jurisdiction" for
Jurisdictional Group Six and Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance,
County of Los Angeles, and Caltrans are "additional responsible jurisdictions and
agencies" in "Jurisdictional Group Six "; and
F. WHEREAS, the Parties recognize that the Bacteria TMDL is not self executing
and has not been incorporated into the National Pollution Discharge Elimination
System ( "NPDES ") permit for Waste Discharge Requirements for Municipal
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Storm Water and Urban Runoff Discharges within the County of Los Angeles,
and the Incorporated Cities Therein Except the City of Long Beach dated
December 13, 2001 ( "NPDES Permit ") as amended on August 19, 2007 or the
statewide permit issued by the State Water Board (Order No. 99- 06 -DWO) to
Caltrans, in the manner required by law to be enforceable; and
G. WHEREAS, on July 15, 2005 the Parties, in accordance with the Bacteria
TMDL, submitted a final Implementation Plan (IP) to address the requirements of
the Bacteria TMDL.
H. WHEREAS, the Parties desire to implement the IP in an iterative and adaptive
manner consistent with the "integrated water resources approach" ( "IWR
Approach ") identified in the Bacteria TMDL, which will provide for final
compliance within no more than 18 (eighteen) years after the effective date of the
Bacteria TMDL; and
J. WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into this MOA voluntarily to, among
other things: 1) set forth their intent to implement the IP that is consistent with the
provisions of the Bacteria TMDL; 2) establish the roles of the Parties to
implement the IP; and 3) establish a formula to calculate the respective financial
share of the costs to be contributed by each Party hereinto implement the IP.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and representations
made herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I — Purpose of MOA
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Purpose of MOA — The Parties voluntarily enter this MOA to
cooperatively and voluntarily devise and jointly fund the implementation of the IP
that is consistent with the provisions of the Bacteria TMDL including any
incidental documentation necessary to achieve the goals consistent with the
Bacteria TMDL. The activities described in Article I, Section 2 and Article II,
Section 8, shall be referred to hereinafter as the "Work."
2. The Work shall generally include the activities delineated in the IP.
The IP divides these activities into three categories: Programmatic Solutions,
Structural BMPs, and Source Identification & Controls. Specific activities maybe
modified from time to time in an iterative and adaptive manner in order to comply
with the Bacteria TMDL. The "Work" in the MOA is limited to those activities
identified in the IP to be complete in Phase I and shall include monitoring
activities to be used in the evaluation effort delineated in Phase Il. Specific
activities included in each of the three categories are:
a. Programmatic Solutions: develop measures which increase public
understanding of the connection between land use activities and water quality,
encourage good housekeeping practices, and improve compliance with
discharge prohibitions and ordinances among targeted populations.
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b. Structural BMPs: conduct BMP identification and placement study
to identify sites where structural BMPs could be constructed to provide the best
opportunity to improve water quality and provide other beneficial uses.
C. Source Identification & Controls: conduct field reconnaissance in
high priority areas to find significant sources of bacteria; and identify sources of
bacteria from sanitary sewer system in waterfront areas.
3. "Maximum Extent Practicable" Standard — Nothing in this MOA, nor the
described Work, nor any activity approved or carried out by the Parties
hereunder shall be interpreted as a waiver of the position that the maximum effort
to be undertaken by the Parties is subject to the "Maximum Extent Practicable"
standard set forth in the Clean Water Act.
ARTICLE II — Organization
Meetings — The Parties agree that their respective Representatives
(as defined below) shall meet, at minimum, once per month to discuss the
development, preparation and submittal of the Work ( "Work Meetings "). The
Parties at Work Meetings shall meet in person, although teleconference meetings
may be held upon agreement of the Representatives. The Chair, as defined
below, shall prepare and distribute a draft written agenda for each Work Meeting
to all Representatives for comments. The Parties shall mutually agree upon a
final agenda for each Work Meeting. The draft agenda shall be distributed at
least four (4) business days prior to the date of each Work Meeting to the
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Representatives, except in the case of a Special Meeting wherein the agenda
shall be distributed 24 hours before the Special Meeting. The Chair or any three
(3) Parties may call a Special Meeting to discuss urgent issues that require
immediate attention or action by the Parties prior to the date of the next Work
Meeting. Special Meetings may be held in person or by teleconference. The
Parties must be given two (2) days written notice (by facsimile, mail, or email) of
the Special Meetings as provided by this MOA
2. Quorum — A quorum shall exist if a Work Meeting or Special
Meeting is attended in person or via teleconference by at least five (5)
Representatives; except however, no quorum shall exist unless one of the
Primary Jurisdictions, Manhattan Beach or Redondo Beach, is present. No
official or binding action may be taken at any meetings without a quorum
3. Representatives — Each Parry shall appoint one or more
representative(s) ( "Representative ") authorized to cast that parry's single vote at
the Work Meetings or Special Meetings. Although other individuals of the Party
may also attend the meeting the name(s) of the Representative(s) shall be
submitted at least two (2) days before the first scheduled Work Meeting. A Party
may designate a new Representative(s) to act on its behalf by providing written
or electronic mail notice to both Primary Jurisdiction Representatives at anytime
thereafter but at least two (2) days before the next Work Meeting. A
Representative from each Parry shall make every effort to attend every Work
Meeting and Special Meeting. If a Party Representative will be absent from a
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Work Meeting or Special Meeting that Party may appoint another Party's
Representative to act as its proxy, with full power to vote as directed by the
absent Party. Any such proxy arrangement shall be memorialized in writing or by
electronic mail transmitted to both Primary Jurisdictions at least 24 hours before
the date of the Work or Special Meeting. Proxy representation shall be counted
in determining a quorum.
4. Chair — Redondo Beach shall act as Chair and perform all duties
identified in the agreement to be the responsibility of the Chair. In the event
Redondo Beach is unable to perform the duties of the Chair, Manhattan Beach
shall assume this position. However, the Primary Jurisdictions shall jointly sign
all written communications made on behalf of all Parties. All written
communications shall be copied to all Parties to this MOA.
5. Information Sharing — The Parties mutually agree to share, to the
extent not otherwise prohibited by law or by legal or trade secret privilege, all
information required to develop, prepare and submit documents required for the
Work, including monitoring data, CADD and GIS or other electronic data. Such
sharing shall be subject to any applicable license agreements or other
restrictions. All data shared among the Parties shall be provided "as is" and
without warranties as to accuracy or as to any other characteristic, whether
express or implied. The intent of this data - sharing provision is to facilitate the
Work. The Parties agree not to use such data for tasks not related to the Work.
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6. Voting — Any action taken at any Work Meeting or Special Meeting
shall be approved by a 2/3 majority vote of the Representatives attending the
meeting or properly noticed proxy, and each said approval vote must include an
affirmative vote by one (1) of the Primary Jurisdictions to be effective and
binding. Each Party shall be bound by any action approved by the Parties at a
Work Meeting or Special Meeting, whether that Party was present or absent from
the Work Meeting or Special Meeting. Each party shall have one vote.
7. Subcommittees — The Representatives acting in a Work Meeting or
Special Meeting may appoint such subcommittees as they believe appropriate
and useful to conduct the work set forth in this MOA.
8. Minutes — The Chair shall provide the services of a secretary to
draft and distribute written minutes of all Work and Special Meetings to the Party
Representatives at the addresses designated below five (5) work days prior to
the next Work or Special Meeting. This activity shall be considered as part of the
Work and the cost associated with this work paid from funds contributed per
Article III, Section 1. Minutes are to be reviewed and approved by the
Representatives during the Work Meeting or Special Meeting
ARTICLE III — FUNDING AND CONTRACTING
1. Funding Agreements — Any funds contributed for the Work,
including contributions for consultants or other services as agreed upon by the
Parties, shall be calculated using the cost - sharing formula described in Exhibit B.
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All funding shall apply to the Work, and shall not be used for implementation
activities not included in the Work. The total contribution by all of the Parties
shall not exceed $591,028 unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties by written
amendment of this MOA. Caltrans funding encumbered under this MOA is
evidenced by the signature of its District Budget Manager certifying as to funds in
the maximum sum of $4,066 having been allocated and encumbered to pay
Caltrans share of the Work costs. Any cost to be invoiced above this sum will
require an amendment to this MCA.
2. Contracting — Should the Parties agree to obtain goods or services
from a Third Party for the execution of the Work, the Parties shall agree upon
one Party to enter into an agreement with the Third Party. Said Party will be the
"Contracting Agency." The Parties agree that Redondo Beach be the
Contracting Agency. The Third Party contract shall incorporate the contracting
requirements and policies of Redondo Beach that may be attached to the
Request for Proposal (RFP). The Third Party contract shall recite, however, that
it is for the benefit of the Parties, and the Third Party shall be paid solely from the
contributions from the Parties in the amounts set forth in Exhibit B. The Third
Party contract shall require the Third Party to look solely to Redondo Beach for
payment of the funds contributed by the Parties and look solely to Redondo
Beach to resolve any issues regarding that contract. The Scope of Work of Third
Party contract shall be presented to the Representatives for review and approval
prior to execution of the contract. The Third Party contract shall also provide that
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it may be terminated upon sixty (60) days written notice by Redondo Beach, and
shall otherwise be in compliance with Redondo Beach's regulations, ordinances
and policies. No Party shall be obligated hereunder to bring any action against
the Third Party for breach of its obligations under the contract.
3. Supervision of Third Party — Redondo Beach shall be responsible
for coordinating the activities of Third Party, including coordinating the scope of
work to be performed by the Third Party. Redondo Beach shall forward all
invoices submitted by the Third Party to the Representatives for review and
comment.
4. Payment — Upon contract execution with a Third Parry, Redondo
Beach shall invoice each Party for its respective share of the contracts total costs
based on the formula described in Exhibit B. Each Party shall pay that invoice
within sixty (60) days of receipt. Any change orders costs will be invoiced
separately up to the maximum amount shown in Exhibit B.
5. Caltrans Budget Contingency — All obligations of Caltrans under the
term of this Agreement are subject to the appropriation of the resources by the
Legislature and the allocation of resources by the California Transportation
Commission. This MOA has been signed by Caltrans before ascertaining the
availability of federal or state legislative appropriation of funds, for the mutual
benefit of the Parties in order to avoid program and fiscal delays that would occur
if the MOA was executed after that determination was made.
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This MOA is valid and enforceable as to Caltrans, as if sufficient funds have been
made available to Caltrans by the United States Government or Califomia State
Legislature for the purposes set forth in this MOA. If the United States
Government or the California State Legislature does not appropriate sufficient
funds for Caltrans to participate in this MOA, this MOA may be amended in
writing by the Parties to reflect any agreed upon reduction in the percentage of
funds contributed by Caltrans to continue its participation in this MOA. Caltrans
however has the option to withdraw from this MOA in the event sufficient funds
are not appropriated for Caltrans.
Should Caltrans exercise its option to withdraw from this MOA, Caltrans shall
remain responsible for its share of liability, if any, incurred while participating in
this MOA.
ARTICLE IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Term of MOA — This MOA shall continue in effect for two years
from the effective date, unless earlier terminated or extended by written
agreement of all Parties Representatives. Any extension of the agreement shall
be in 12 month increments. A Party may withdraw from this MOA ( "Withdrawing
Party") by sending a letter to each Party including the Primary Jurisdictions
stating that Party's decision to withdraw from this MOA. However, prior to
withdrawing, the Withdrawing Party must be current on all financial obligations
resulting from this MOA. Once the Parry withdraws from the MOA it will no
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longer be a participant in the Work prepared under this MOA. Further, the
Withdrawing Party forfeits any funds contributed prior to withdrawal from the
MOA. Withdrawal is effective sixty (60) days after the date of written notice to
the Primary Jurisdictions. If, however, the withdrawing Party is Redondo Beach,
withdrawal is effective sixty (60) days after executing an assignment of the Third
Party contract to another Party to the MOA to serve as the new Contracting
Agency.
2. Amendment — This MOA may be amended in writing in the same
manner the MOA was entered except for the term as provide in Articles IV,
Section 1 above.
3. Authority — Each of the persons signing below on behalf of a Party
represents and warrants that they are authorized to sign this MOA on behalf of
such Parry.
4. Counterparts - This MOA may be signed in counterparts, and each
counterpart shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and
the same instrument. A copy of all signature pages is attached hereto as Exhibit
C and made a part of this Agreement.
5. Indemnification - Each Party shall indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless each of the other Parties, including their Special Districts, elected and
appointed officers, agents and employees, from and against any and all liability,
including but not limited to demands, claims, actions, fees, costs, and expenses
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(including attorney and expert witness fees), arising from or connected with the
acts arising from and/or relating to this MCA.
6. Mutual Grant of Entry - During the term of this MOA, each Party
hereby grants to every other Party the right of access and entry to all storm
drains, creeks, beaches, and existing monitoring stations at beaches subject to
this MOA (the "Property") to achieve the purposes of this MOA. Prior to
exercising said right of entry, the entering Party shall provide written notice to the
Party who owns and /or retains jurisdiction over the Property. For the purposes of
this provision, written notice shall be delivered to the Party Representative at
least 48 hours in advance of entry and the Party seeking entry must receive
confirmation to proceed from the Party that owns and/or retains jurisdiction over
the Property before entering the Property. The Parties shall indemnify, defend
and hold harmless each other Party, their Special Districts, elected and
appointed officers, employees, and agents, from and against any and all liability,
including but not limited to demands, claims, actions, fees, costs, and expenses
(including attorney and expert fees), arising from or connected with the entry onto
the Property. This indemnification is in addition to the other indemnities made
herein.
7. Access to County Facilities — Any Party intending to enter onto the
Los Angeles County right of way shall first apply for an Access Permit from the
Los Angeles County Flood Control District's (LACFCD) Construction Division,
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Permit Section. Once this Permit is obtained, the Party must contact LACFCD's
Flood Maintenance Division at least 48 hours prior to entering the Property.
8. Access to Caltrans Facilities - Any Party intending to enter onto a
Caltrans right of way shall first make a written request to the Caltrans party listed
in Exhibit B; identifying the site location, extent of access by persons (and
equipment if any), dates and times of entry, as well as an explanation of the
purpose of that entry. Caltrans will thereafter determine, within ten (10) working
days, if that entry will be allowed without a formal encroachment permit issued by
the District Permit Engineer as an authorized presence of non - Caltrans parties
not interfering with or threatening the safety of the traveling public or the integrity
of the Caltrans' infrastructure. In such case, Caltrans will condition that right of
entry on the accompaniment of a Caltrans representative who shall be
empowered to restrict or limit the access of those permitees as deemed
necessary, in the sole discretion of Caltrans. Where adverse impacts to traffic or
the traveled way can be anticipated by Caltrans, Caltrans may require the
applicant Party to submit a formal encroachment permit application, to be filed
and completed together with Traffic Control Plans when necessary (which must
be prepared by or under the supervision of a traffic engineer licensed in the State
of California) with the District Permit Engineer. An encroachment permit may
require as much as six (6) weeks to be issued depending upon the extent of
coordination and development of traffic controls required for that access.
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9. Notices — Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports relating to this
MOA, and any request, demand, statement or other communication required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the
Representative of the Party at the addresses set forth herein below. Written
notice shall include notice delivered via email. A notice shall be deemed to have
been received on (a) the day of delivery, if delivered by hand during regular
business hours or by confirmed facsimile or by confirmed email; or (b) on the
third business day following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid to
the addresses set forth herein.
10. Relationship of the Parties - The Parties are, and shall at all times
remain as to each other, wholly independent entities. No Party to this MOA shall
have power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of any other Party
except as expressly provided by this MOA. No employee, agent, or officer of a
Party shall be deemed for any purpose whatsoever to be an agent, employee or
officer of another Party.
11. Governing Law — This MOA shall be governed, interpreted,
construed and enforced in accordance with the law of the State of California.
12. Severability- If any provision of this MOA shall be determined by
any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of
this MOA shall not be affected and this MOA shall be construed as if the invalid,
illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this MOA.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have signed this MOA on the date
afterwards indicated.
City of Manhattan Beach
Date: NO-
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c'*-GprWDoIan, City Manager
Attest: Approved as to Form:
By: By:
Liza T mur City Clerk
Mailing Address: City of Manhattan Beach
Public Works Department
3621 Bell Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
City of Hermosa Beach
By: -�X�k,- M,
atrick K. Bobk , Mayor
Attest:
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Date: Zo 4f A, 91
Approved as to Form:
Mailing Address: City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Dr
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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City of Redondo Beach
a Chartered Municipal Corporation
By:
Mike Gin, Mayor
Attest:
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Approved as to Form:
By: By. 1
Eleanor Manzano, thy Clerk City Attorney
Mailing Address: City of Redondo Beach
Engineering and Building Services Department
415 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
City of Torrance
a Municipal Corporation
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Frank Scotto, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to Form:
Stle Herbers, City Clerk ,,4ohn L. Fellows, City Attorney
Mailing Address: City of Torrance
Public Works Department - Engineering Division
20500 Madrona
Torrance, CA 90503
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Exhibit C
Copy of Signed Signature Pages
City of El Segundo
a General Law City
By:
Ja Niyt, City anager
Attest: Approved a
Mark D. He
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By: ltt¢L! R By:
Cindy ortesen, City Clerk
Mailing Address: City of El Segundo
Public Works Department
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Berger,
Form:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Department of Transportation
Will Kempton
Director
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istrict Director
Approved as to Form & procedure:
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Certified as to Financial Terms and Conditions:
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Certified as to funds:
D trict Budget Manager
Address: California Department of Transportation, District 07
100 South Main Street, Suite 100, MS 13
Los Angeles, California 90012
Attention: Bob Wu
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Exhibit A
Copy of
Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacterial
Total Maximum Daily Load
Resolution No. 2002 -022 (6 pages)
Attachment A (17 pages)
Attachment B (1 page)
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State of California
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-022
December 12, 2002
Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the Los Angeles Region to
Incorporate Implementation Provisions for the Region's Bacteria Objectives and to
Incorporate a Wet - Weather Total Maximum Daily Load for Bacteria at Santa Monica Bay
Beaches
WHEREAS, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region,
finds that:
1. The federal Clean Water Act (CWA) requires the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, Los Angeles Region (Regional Board) to develop water quality standards which
include beneficial use designations and criteria to protect beneficial uses for each water body
found within its region.
2. The Regional Board carries out its CWA responsibilities through California's Porter - Cologne
Water Quality Control Act and establishes water quality objectives designed to protect
beneficial uses contained in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region
(Basin Plan).
3. Section 303(d) of the CWA requires states to identify and to prepare a list of water bodies
that do not meet water quality standards and then to establish load and waste load allocations,
or a total maximum daily load (TMDL), for each water body that will ensure attainment of
water quality standards and then to incorporate those allocations into their water quality
control plans.
4. Many of the beaches along Santa Monica Bay were listed on California's 1998 section 303(d)
list, due to impairments for coliform or for beach closures associated with bacteria generally.
The beaches appeared on the 303(d) list because the elevated bacteria and beach closures
prevented full support of the beaches' designated use for water contact recreation (REC -1).
A consent decree between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( USEPA), Heal the
Bay, Inc. and BayKeeper, Inc. was approved on March 22, 1999. This court order directs the
USEPA to complete TMDLs for all the Los Angeles Region's impaired waters within 13
years. A schedule was established in the consent decree for the completion of 29 TMDLs
within 7 years, including completion of a TMDL to reduce bacteria at Santa Monica Bay
beaches by March 2002. The remaining TMDLs will be scheduled by Regional Board staff
within the 13 -year period.
6. The elements of a TMDL are described in 40 CFR 130.2 and 130.7 and section 303(d) of the
CWA, as well as in USEPA guidance documents (e.g., USEPA, 1991). A TMDL is defined
as "the sum of the individual waste load allocations for point sources and load allocations for
nonpoint sources and natural background" (40 CFR 130.2). Regulations further stipulate that
TMDLs must be set at "levels necessary to attain and maintain the applicable narrative and
numeric water quality standards with seasonal variations and a margin of safety that takes
into account any lack of knowledge concerning the relationship between effluent limitations
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and water quality" (40 CFR 130.7(c)(1)). The provisions in 40 CFR 130.7 also state that
TMDLs shall take into account critical conditions for stream flow, loading and water quality
parameters.
7. Upon establishment of TMDLs by the State or USEPA, the State is required to incorporate
the TMDLs along with appropriate implementation measures into the State Water Quality
Management Plan (40 CFR 130.6(c)(1), 130.7). The Basin Plan and applicable statewide
plans serve as the State Water Quality Management Plans governing the watersheds under the
jurisdiction of the Regional Board.
8. Santa Monica Bay is located in Los Angeles County, California. The proposed TMDL
addresses documented bacteriological water quality impairments at 44 beaches from the Los
Angeles/Ventura County line, to the northwest, to Outer Cabrillo Beach, just south of the
Palos Verdes Peninsula.
The Regional Board is establishing the above - mentioned TMDL to preserve and enhance the
water quality at Santa Monica Bay beaches and for the benefit of the 55 million beachgoers,
on average, that visit these beaches each year. At stake is the health of swimmers and surfers
and associated health costs as well as sizeable revenues to the local and state economy.
Estimates are that visitors to Santa Monica Bay beaches spend approximately $1.7 billion
annually.
10. The Regional Board's goal in establishing the above- mentioned TMDL is to reduce the risk
of illness associated with swimming in marine waters contaminated with bacteria. Local and
national epidemiological studies compel the conclusion that there is a causal relationship
between adverse health effects, such as gastroenteritis and upper respiratory illness, and
recreational water quality, as measured by bacteria indicator densities. The water quality
objectives on which the TMDL numeric targets are based will ensure that the risk of illness to
the public from swimming at Santa Monica Bay beaches generally will be no greater than 19
illnesses per 1,000 swimmers, which is defined by the US EPA as an "acceptable health
risk "in marine recreational waters.
11. Interested persons and the public have had reasonable opportunity to participate in review of
the amendment to the Basin Plan. Efforts to solicit public review and comment include staff
presentations to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project's Bay Watershed Council and
Technical Advisory Committee between May 1999 and October 2001 and creation of a
Steering Committee in July 1999 to provide input on scientific and technical components of
the TMDL with participation by the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project,
City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, County Sanitation
Districts of Los Angeles County, Heal the Bay, and Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project.
12. A first draft of the TMDL for bacteria at Santa Monica Bay beaches was released for public
comment on November 9, 2001; an interim draft TMDL covering wet weather only was
released on June 21, 2002, for discussion at a public workshop; and a public workshop on the
draft Wet - Weather TMDL was held on June 27, 2002 at a regularly scheduled Regional
Board meeting.
13. A final draft of the Wet - Weather TMDL along with a Notice of Hearing and Notice of Filing
were published and circulated 45 days preceding Board action; Regional Board staff
responded to oral and written comments received from the public; and the Regional Board
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held a public hearing on September 26, 2002 to consider adoption of the Wet - Weather
TMDL.
14. The Regional Board continued the item from the September 26, 2002 Board meeting to the
December 12, 2002 Board meeting to give staff time to make revisions based on public
comments and Board discussion at the September 26, 2002 Board meeting. Specifically, the
Board wanted an implementation program that was reasonable and as short as practicable
given the testimony on impairments to the REC -1 beneficial use.
15. The Regional Board recognizes that there are two broad approaches to implementing the
TMDL. One approach is an integrated water resources approach that takes a holistic view of
regional water resources management by integrating planning for future wastewater, storm
water, recycled water, and potable water needs and systems; focuses on beneficial re -use of
storm water, including groundwater infiltration, at multiple points throughout a watershed;
and addresses multiple pollutants for which Santa Monica Bay or its watershed are listed on
the CWA section 303(d) List as impaired. The other approach is a non - integrated water
resources approach.
Some responsible jurisdictions and agencies have indicated a preference to take an integrated
water resources approach to realize the benefits of re -using storm water to preserve local
groundwater resources and to reduce reliance on imported water. The Regional Board
recognizes that an integrated water resources approach not only provides water quality
benefits to the people of the Los Angeles Region, but also recognizes that the responsible
jurisdictions implementing this TMDL can serve a variety of public purposes by adopting an
integrated water resources approach. An integrated water resources approach will address
multiple pollutants, and as a result, responsible jurisdictions can recognize cost - savings
because capital expenses for the integrated approach will implement several TMDLs that
address pollutants in storm water. In addition, jurisdictions serve multiple roles for their
citizenry, and an integrated approach allows for the incorporation and enhancement of other
public goals such as water supply, recycling and storage; environmental justice; parks,
greenways and open space; and active and passive recreational and environmental education
opportunities.
The Regional Board acknowledges that a longer timeframe is reasonable for an integrated
water resources approach because it requires more complicated planning and implementation
such as identifying markets for the water and efficiently siting storage and transmission
infrastructure within the watershed(s) to realize the multiple benefits of such an approach.
16. Therefore, after considering testimony, the Regional Board directed staff to adjust the
implementation provisions of the TMDL to allow for a longer implementation schedule (up to
18 years) only when the responsible jurisdictions and agencies clearly demonstrate their
intention to undertake an integrated water resources approach and justify the need for a
longer implementation schedule. In contrast, testimony indicated that a shorter
implementation schedule (up to 10 years) is reasonable and practicable for non - integrated
approaches because the level of planning is not as complicated.
17. A revised draft of the Basin Plan amendment and Tentative Resolution were circulated 45
days preceding Board action. Regional Board staff responded to oral and written comments
received from the public on the revised draft. The Regional Board held a second public
hearing on December 12, 2002 to consider adoption of the Wet - Weather TMDL.
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18. On October 25, 2001, the Regional Board adopted Resolution 2001 -018 establishing revised
bacteriological water quality objectives for the Water Contact Recreation (REC -1) beneficial
use, and the TMDL is intended to accompany and to implement the revised water quality
objectives. The State Water Resources Control Board approved the Regional Board's Basin
Plan amendment on July 18, 2002 in State Board Resolution 2002 -0142, the Office of
Administrative Law approved it on September 19, 2002 in OAL File No. 02 -0807 -01 -S, and
the US EPA approved it on September 25, 2002.
19. Under certain circumstances and through the TMDL development process, the Regional
Board proposes to implement the aforementioned revised bacteria objectives using either a
`reference system/anti - degradation approach' or a `natural sources exclusion approach.' As
required by the CWA and Porter - Cologne Water Quality Control Act, the Basin Plan includes
beneficial uses of waters, water quality objectives to protect those uses, an anti - degradation
policy, collectively referred to as water quality standards, and other plans and policies
necessary to implement water quality standards. This TMDL and its associated waste load
allocations, which will be incorporated into relevant permits, are the vehicles for
implementation of the bacteria standards as required under Water Code section 13242.
20. Both the `reference system/anti - degradation approach' and the `natural sources exclusion
approach' recognize that there are natural sources of bacteria that may cause or contribute to
exceedances of the single sample objectives.
21. The Regional Board's intent in implementing the bacteria objectives using a `reference
system/anti- degradation approach' is to ensure that bacteriological water quality is at least as
good as that of a reference site and that no degradation of existing bacteriological water
quality is permitted where existing bacteriological water quality is better than that of a
reference site. The Regional Board's intent in implementing the bacteria objectives using a
`natural sources exclusion approach' is to ensure that all anthropogenic sources of bacteria
are controlled such that they do not cause an exceedance of the single sample objectives.
These approaches are consistent with state and federal anti - degradation policies (State Board
Resolution No. 68 -16 and 40 C.F.R. 131.12), while acknowledging that it is not the intent of
the Regional Board to require treatment or diversion of natural coastal creeks or to require
treatment of natural sources of bacteria from undeveloped areas. While treatment and
diversion of natural sources may fully address the impairment of the water contact recreation
beneficial use, such an approach may adversely affect valuable aquatic life and wildlife
beneficial uses in the Region.
22. For the Wet - Weather and Dry- Weather Bacteria TMDLs at Santa Monica Bay beaches, Leo
Carrillo Beach and its associated drainage area, Arroyo Sequit Canyon, were selected as the
local reference system until other reference sites or approaches are evaluated and the
necessary data collected to support the use of alternative reference sites or approaches when
the TMDL is revised four years after the effective date. Leo Carrillo Beach was selected as
the interim reference site because it best met the three criteria for selection of a reference
system. Specifically, its drainage is the most undeveloped subwatershed in the larger Santa
Monica Bay watershed, the subwatershed has a freshwater outlet (i.e., creek) to the beach,
and adequate historical shoreline monitoring data were available. It is the intent of the
Regional Board to re- evaluate the use of Leo Carrillo Beach due to potential problems arising
from the heavy recreational use of the beach and the close proximity of two campgrounds.
23. Northern Bay beach monitoring sites are fewer in number and provide less comprehensive
data than the extensive shoreline monitoring network elsewhere in Santa Monica Bay.
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24. The numeric targets in this TMDL are not water quality objectives and do not create new
bases for enforcement against dischargers apart from the water quality objectives they
translate. The targets merely establish the bases through which load allocations and
wasteload allocations (WLAs) are calculated. WLAs are only enforced for a dicharger's own
discharges, and then only in the context of it National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permit, which must be consistent with the assumptions and requirements of
the WLA. The Regional Board will develop permit requirements through a subsequent
permit action that will allow all interested persons, including but not limited to municipal
storm water dischargers, to provide comments on how the waste load allocations will be
translated into permit requirements.
25. The Regional Board has the authority to authorize compliance schedules through the basin
planning process. In this Basin Plan amendment, the Regional Board establishes a schedule
for implementation that affords the responsible jurisdictions and agencies up to ten or'
eighteen years, depending on the implementation approaches pursued, to implement this Wet -
Weather Bacteria TMDL.
26. Previously, the Regional Board adopted a Dry- Weather Bacteria TMDL for the Santa Monica
Bay Beaches. The Dry- Weather TMDL includes implementation provisions contained in
Table 74.3 of the Basin Plan, including a provision to reconsider two years after the effective
date the Dry- Weather TMDL and specifically the reference beach(es) used. Because that
effort overlaps with reconsideration of the reference beach(es) anticipated by this Wet -
Weather TMDL, the Regional Board proposes to coordinate the reconsiderations of the
reference beach approach to assure efficiency and consistency in implementing the two Santa
Monica Beaches TMDLs.
27. The basin planning process has been certified as functionally equivalent to the California
Environmental Quality Act requirements for preparing environmental documents (Public
Resources Code, Section 21000 et seq.) and as such, the required environmental
documentation and CEQA environmental checklist have been prepared.
28. The proposed amendment results in no potential for adverse effect (de minimis finding),
either individually or cumulatively, on wildlife.
29. The regulatory action meets the "Necessity" standard of the Administrative Procedures Act,
Government Code, section 11353, subdivision (b).
30. The Basin Plan amendment incorporating a TMDL for bacteria at Santa Monica Bay beaches
must be submitted for review and approval by the State Water Resources Control Board
(State Board), the State Office of Administrative Law (OAL), and the USEPA. The Basin
Plan amendment will become effective upon approval by OAL and USEPA. A Notice of
Decision will be filed.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that pursuant to Section 13240 and 13242 of the Water Code,
the Regional Board hereby amends the Basin Plan as follows:
1. Pursuant to sections 13240 and 13242 of the California Water Code, the Regional Board,
after considering the entire record, including oral testimony at the hearing, hereby adopts the
amendments to Chapters 3 and 7 of the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles
Region, as set forth in Attachment A hereto, to incorporate the elements of the Santa Monica
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Bay Beaches Bacteria TMDL for wet weather and to implement the water quality objectives
for bacteria set to protect the water contact recreation beneficial use.
2. Pursuant to sections 13240 and 13242 of the California Water Code, the Regional Board,
after considering the entire record, including oral testimony at the hearing, hereby adopts the
amendments to Chapter 7 of the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region, as
set forth in Attachment B hereto, to amend Table 7-4.3 of the Santa Monica Bay Beaches
Bacteria TMDL for dry weather to change the date for revision of the TMDL from two years
after the effective date to four years after the effective date [of the Wet - Weather TMDL] to
achieve consistency in scheduling between the Dry- Weather and Wet- Weather TMDLs.
3. The Executive Officer is directed to exercise authority under Water Code section 13267, or
other applicable law, to require additional monitoring data in the northern Bay beach regions
to ensure that wet weather bacteria exposure is adequately quantified before the TMDL is
reconsidered in four years.
4. The Executive Officer is directed to forward copies of the Basin Plan amendment to the State
Board in accordance with the requirements of section 13245 of the California Water Code.
5. The Regional Board requests that the State Board approve the Basin Plan amendment in
accordance with the requirements of sections 13245 and 13246 of the California Water Code
and forward it to OAL and the USEPA.
6. If during its approval process the State Board or OAL determines that minor, non - substantive
corrections to the language of the amendment are needed for clarity or consistency, the
Executive Officer may make such changes, and shall inform the Board of any such changes.
7. The Executive Officer is authorized to sign a Certificate of Fee Exemption.
I, Dennis A. Dickerson, Executive Officer, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and
correct copy of a resolution adopted by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los
Angeles Region, on December l2, 2002.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Dennis A. Dickerson
Executive Officer
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Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan — Los Angeles Region to incorporate
Implementation Provisions for the Region's Bacteria Objectives and to incorporate the
Santa Monica Bay Beaches Wet- Weather Bacteria TMDL
Adopted by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region on December 12,
2002.
Amendments:
List of Figures, Tables and Inserts
Add under Chapter 7, Section 7-4 (Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria TMDL:
Tables
711.4. Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria TMDL (Wet Weather Only): Elements
7-4.5. Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria TMDL (Wet Weather Only): Final Allowable
Exceedance Days by Beach Location
7-4.6. Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria TMDL (Wet Weather Only): Interim Compliance
Targets by Jurisdictional Groups
7-4.7. Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria TMDL (Wet Weather Only): Significant Dates
Chapter 3. Water Quality Objectives, "Bacteria, Coliform"
Add under "Implementation Provisions for Water Contact Recreation Bacteria Objectives"
The single sample bacteriological objectives shall be strictly applied except when provided for in a Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). In all circumstances, including in the context of a TMDL, the geometric
mean objectives shall be strictly applied. In the context of a TMDL, the Regional Board may implement
the single sample objectives in fresh and marine waters by using a `reference system/antidegradation
apOroach' or `natural sources exclusion approach' as discussed below. A reference system is defined as
an area and associated monitoring point that is not impacted by human activities that potentially affect
bacteria densities in the receiving water body.
These approaches recognize that there are natural sources of bacteria, which may cause or contribute to
exceedances of the single sample objectives for bacterial indicators. They also acknowledge that it is not
the intent of the Regional Board to require treatment or diversion of natural water bodies or to require
treatment of natural sources of bacteria from undeveloped areas. Such requirements, if imposed by the
Regional Board, could adversely affect valuable aquatic life and wildlife beneficial uses supported by
natural water bodies in the Region.
Under the reference system/antidegradation implementation procedure, a certain frequency of exceedance
of the single sample objectives above shall be permitted on the basis of the observed exceedance
frequency in the selected reference system or the targeted water body, whichever is less. The reference
system/anti- degradation approach ensures that bacteriological water quality is at least as good as that of a
reference system and that no degradation of existing bacteriological water quality is permitted where
existing bacteriological water quality is better than that of the selected reference system.
Under the natural sources exclusion implementation procedure, after all anthropogenic sources of bacteria
have been controlled such that they do not cause or contribute to an exceedance of the single sample
objectives and natural sources have been identified and quantified, a certain frequency of exceedance of
the single sample objectives shall be permitted based on the residual exceedance frequency in the specific
water body. The residual exceedance frequency shall define the background level of exceedance due to
natural sources. The `natural sources exclusion' approach may be used if an appropriate reference system
cannot be identified due to unique characteristics of the target water body. These approaches are
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consistent with the State Antidegradation Policy (State Board Resolution No. 68 -16) and with federal
antidegradation requirements (40 CFR 131.12).
The appropriateness of these approaches and the specific exceedance frequencies to be permitted under
each will be evaluated within the context of TMDL development for a specific water body, at which time
the Regional Board may select one of these approaches, if appropriate.
These implementation procedures may only be implemented within the context of a TMDL addressing
municipal storm water, including the municipal storm water requirements of the Statewide Permit for
Storm Water Discharges from the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and non-
point sources discharges. These implementation provisions do not apply to NPDES discharges other than
MS4 discharges.'
Chapter 7. Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Summaries, Section 74 (Santa Monica Bay
Beaches Bacteria TMDL)
Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria TMDL (Wet Weather Only)*
This TMDL was adopted by the Regional Water Quality Control Board on December 12, 2002.
This TMDL was approved by:
The State Water Resources Control Board on [Insert Date].
The Office of Administrative Law on [Insert Date].
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on [Insert Date].
The following table summarizes the key elements of this TMDL.
Municipal storm water discharges in the Los Angeles Region are those with permits under the Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) NPDES Program. For example, the MS4 permits at the time of this
amendment are the Los Angeles County Municipal Storm Water NPDES Permit, Ventura County
Municipal Storm Water NPDES Permit, City of Long Beach Municipal Storm Water NPDES Permit, and
elements of the statewide storm water permit for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
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Table 74.4. Santa Monica Bav Beaches Bacteria TMDL (Wet Weather Onlv): Elements
Element
Key Findings and Regulatory Provisions
Problem Statement
Elevated bacterial indicator densities are causing impairment of the
water contact recreation (REC -1) beneficial use at many Santa Monica
Bay (SMB) beaches. Swimming in waters with elevated bacterial
indicator densities has long been associated with adverse health effects.
Specifically, local and national epidemiological studies compel the
conclusion that there is a causal relationship between adverse health
effects and recreational water quality, as measured by bacterial
indicator densities.
Numeric Target
The TMDL has a multi -part numeric target based on the bacteriological
(Interpretation of the numeric
water quality objectives for marine water to protect the water contact
water quality objective, used to
recreation (REC -1) use. These targets are the most appropriate
calculate the waste load
indicators of public health risk in recreational waters.
allocations)
These bacteriological objectives are set forth in Chapter 3 of the Basin
Plan, as amended by the Regional Board on October 25, 2001. The
objectives are based on four bacterial indicators and include both
geometric mean limits and single sample limits. The Basin Plan
objectives that serve as numeric targets for this TMDL are:
1. Rolling 30-day Geometric Mean Limits
a. Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 /100 ml.
b. Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml.
c. Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml.
2. Single Sample Limits
a. Total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 /100 ml.
b. Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml.
c. Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml.
d. Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 /100 ml, if the
ratio of fecal -to -total coliform exceeds 0.1.
These objectives are generally based on an acceptable health risk for
marine recreational waters of 19 illnesses per 1,000 exposed individuals
as set by the US EPA (US EPA, 1986). The targets apply throughout
the year. The final compliance point for the targets is the wave wash'
where there is a freshwater outlet (i.e., publicly -owned storm drain or
natural creek) to the beach, or at ankle depth at beaches without a
freshwater outlet.
Implementation of the above bacteria objectives and the associated
TMDL numeric targets is achieved using a `reference system/anti-
degradation approach' rather than the alternative `natural sources
exclusion approach' or strict application of the single sample objectives.
As required by the CWA and Porter - Cologne Water Quality Control
Act, Basin Plans include beneficial uses of waters, water quality
objectives to protect those uses, an anti- degradation policy, collectively
referred to as water quality standards, and other plans and policies
necessary to implement water quality standards. This TMDL and its
associated waste load allocations, which shall be incorporated into
relevant permits, are the vehicles for implementation of the Region's
' The wave wash is defined as the point at which the storm drain or creek empties and the effluent from
the storm drain initially mixes with the receiving ocean water.
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standards.
The `reference system/anti - degradation approach' means that on the
basis of historical exceedance levels at existing shoreline monitoring
locations, including a local reference beach within Santa Monica Bay, a
certain number of daily exceedances of the single sample bacteria
objectives are permitted. The allowable number of exceedance days is
set such that (1) bacteriological water quality at any site is at least as
good as at a designated reference site within the watershed and (2) there
is no degradation of existing shoreline bacteriological water quality.
This approach recognizes that there are natural sources of bacteria that
may cause or contribute to exceedances of the single sample objectives
and that it is not the intent of the Regional Board to require treatment or
diversion of natural coastal creeks or to require treatment of natural
sources of bacteria from undeveloped areas.
The geometric mean targets may not be exceeded at any time. The
rolling 30-day geometric means will be calculated on each day. If
weekly sampling is conducted, the weekly sample result will be
assigned to the remaining days of the week in order to calculate the
daily rolling 30-day geometric mean. For the single sample targets, each
existing shoreline monitoring site is assigned an allowable number of
exceedance days during wet weather, defined as days with 0.1 inch of
rain or greater and the three days following the rain event. (A separate
amendment incorporating the Santa Monica Bay Beaches Dry- Weather
Bacteria TMDL addressed the allowable number of summer and winter
dry- weather exceedance days.)
Source Analysis
With the exception of isolated sewage spills, storm water runoff
conveyed by storm drains and creeks is the primary source of elevated
bacterial indicator densities to SMB beaches during wet weather.
Because the bacterial indicators used as targets in the TMDL are not
specific to human sewage, storm water runoff from undeveloped areas
may also be a source of elevated bacterial indicator densities. For
example, storm water runoff from natural areas may convey fecal
matter from wildlife and birds or bacteria from soil. This is supported
by the finding that, at the reference beach, the probability of exceedance
of the single simple targets during wet weather is 0.22.
Loading Capacity
Studies show that bacterial degradation and dilution during transport
from the watershed to the beach do not significantly affect bacterial
indicator densities at SMB beaches. Therefore, the loading capacity is
defined in terms of bacterial indicator densities, which is the most
appropriate for addressing public health risk, and is equivalent to the
numeric targets, listed above. As the numeric targets must be met in the
wave wash and throughout the day, no degradation allowance is
provided.
Waste Load Allocations (for
Waste load allocations are expressed as the number of sample days at a
point sources)
shoreline monitoring site that may exceed the single sample targets
identified under 'Numeric Target." Waste load allocations are
expressed as allowable exceedance days because the bacterial density
and frequency of single sample exceedances are the most relevant to
public health protection.
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Key Findings and Regulatory Provisions
For each shoreline monitoring site and corresponding, subwatershed, an
allowable number of exceedance days is set for wet weather.
The allowable number of exceedance days for a shoreline monitoring
site for each time period is based on the lesser of two criteria
(1) exceedance days in the designated reference system and (2)
exceedance days based on historical bacteriological data at the
monitoring site. This ensures that shoreline bacteriological water
quality is at least as good as that of a largely undeveloped system and
that there is no degradation of existing shoreline bacteriological water
quality.
All responsible jurisdictions and responsible agencies3 within a
subwatershed are jointly responsible for complying with the allowable
number of exceedance days for each associated shoreline monitoring
site identified in Table 7-4.5 below.
The three Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs), the City of Los
Angeles' Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Plant, Los Angeles County
Sanitation Districts' Joint Water Pollution Control Plant, and the Las
Virgenes Municipal Water Districts' Tapia Wastewater Reclamation
Facility, discharging to Santa Monica Bay are each given individual
WLAs of zero 0 days of exceedance during wet weather.
3 For the purposes of this TMDL, "responsible jurisdictions and responsible agencies" are defined as: (1)
local agencies that are responsible for discharges from a publicly owned treatment works to the Santa
Monica Bay watershed or directly to the Bay, (2) local agencies that are permittees or co- permittees on a
municipal storm water permit, (3) local or state agencies that have jurisdiction over a beach adjacent to
Santa Monica Bay, and (4) the California Department of Transportation pursuant to its storm water
permit.
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Load Allocations (for nonpoint
Because all storm water runoff to SMB beaches is regulated as a point
sources)
source, load allocations of zero days of exceedance are set in this
TMDL. If a nonpoint source is directly impacting shoreline
bacteriological quality and causing an exceedance of the numeric
target(s), the permittee(s) under the Municipal Storm Water NPDES
Permits are not responsible through these permits. However, the
jurisdiction or agency adjacent to the shoreline monitoring location may
have further obligations as described under "Compliance Monitoring"
below.
Implementation
The regulatory mechanisms used to implement the TMDL will include
primarily the Los Angeles County Municipal Storm Water NPDES
Permit (MS4 Permit), the Caltrans Storm Water Permit, the three
NPDES permits for the POTWs, the authority contained in sections
13267 and 13263 of the Water Code, and regulations to be adopted
pursuant to section 13291 of the Water Code. Each NPDES permit
assigned a waste load allocation shall be reopened or amended at
reissuance, in accordance with applicable laws, to incorporate the
applicable waste load allocation(s) as a permit requirement.
The implementation schedule will be determined on the basis of the
implementation plan(s), which must be submitted to the Regional Board
by responsible jurisdictions and agencies within two years of the
effective date of the TMDL (see Table 74.7). After considering the
implementation plan(s), the Regional Board shall amend the TMDL at a
public hearing and, in doing so, will adopt an individual implementation
schedule for each jurisdictional group (described in paragraph 3 below)
that is as short as possible taking into account the implementation
approach being undertaken. Responsible jurisdictions and agencies
must clearly demonstrate in the above - mentioned plan whether they
intend to pursue an integrated water resources approach. a If an
integrated water resources approach is pursued, responsible
jurisdictions and agencies may be allotted up to an 18 -year
implementation timeframe, based on a clear demonstration of the need
for a longer schedule in the implementation plan, in recognition of the
additional planning and time needed to achieve the multiple benefits of
this approach. Otherwise, at most a 10 -year implementation timeframe
will be allotted, depending upon a clear demonstration of the time
needed in the implementation plan.
The subwatersheds associated with each beach monitoring location may
An integrated water resources approach is one that takes a holistic view of regional water resources
management by integrating planning for future wastewater, storm water, recycled water, and potable
water needs and systems; focuses on beneficial re -use of storm water, including groundwater infiltration,
at multiple points throughout a watershed; and addresses multiple pollutants for which Santa Monica Bay
or its watershed are listed on the CWA section 303(d) List as impaired. Because an integrated water
resources approach will address multiple pollutants, responsible jurisdictions can recognize cost- savings
because capital expenses for the integrated approach will implement several TMDLs that address
pollutants in storm water. An integrated water resources approach shall not only provide water quality
benefits to the people of the Los Angeles Region, but it is also anticipated that an integrated approach will
incorporate and enhance other public goals. These may include, but are not limited to, water supply,
recycling and storage; environmental justice; parks, greenways and open space; and active and passive
recreational and environmental education opportunities.
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include multiple responsible jurisdictions and responsible agencies.
Therefore, a "primary jurisdiction," defined as the jurisdiction
comprising greater than fifty percent of the subwatershed land area, is
identified for each subwatershed (see Table 7-4.6). Seven primary
jurisdictions are identified within the Santa Monica Bay watershed,
each with a group of associated subwatersheds and beach monitoring
locations. These are identified as "jurisdictional groups" (see Table 7-
4.6). The primary jurisdiction of each "jurisdictional group" shall be
responsible for submitting the implementation plan described above,
which will determine the implementation timeframe for the
subwatershed. A jurisdictional group may change its primary
jurisdiction by submitting a joint, written request, submitted by the
current primary jurisdiction and the proposed primary jurisdiction, to
the Executive Officer requesting a reassignment of primary
responsibility. Two jurisdictional groups may also choose to change the
assignment of monitoring locations between the two groups by
submitting a joint, written request, submitted by the current primary
jurisdiction and the proposed primary jurisdiction, to the Executive
Officer requesting a reassignment of the monitoring location.
If an integrated water resources approach is pursued, the jurisdictional
group(s) must achieve a 10% cumulative percentage reduction from the
total exceedance -day reduction required for the group of beach
monitoring locations within 6 years, a 25% reduction within 10 years,
and a 50% reduction within 15 years of the effective date of the TMDL.
These interim milestones for the jurisdictional group(s) will be re-
evaluated, considering planning, engineering and construction tasks,
based on the written implementation plan submitted to the Regional
Board two years after the effective date of the TMDL (see Table 7 -4.7).
If an integrated water resources approach is not pursued, the
jurisdictional group(s) must achieve a 25% cumulative percentage
reduction from the total exceedance -day reduction required for the
group of beach monitoring locations within 6 years, and a 50%
reduction within 8 years of the effective date of the TMDL (see Table
7 -4.7).
For those beach monitoring locations subject to the antidegradation
provision, there shall be no increase in exceedance days during the
implementation period above that estimated for the beach monitoring
location in the critical year as identified in Table 7-4.5.
The final implementation targets in terms of allowable wet - weather
exceedance days must be achieved at each individual beach location no
later than 18 years after the TMDL's effective date if an integrated
water resources approach is pursued, or no later than 10 years after the
TMDL's effective date if an integrated water resources approach is not
pursued. In addition, the geometric mean targets must be achieved for
each individual beach location no later than 18 years or 10 years after
the effective date, respectively, depending on whether a integrated
5 Primary jurisdictions are not defined for the Ballona Creek subwatershed or the Malibu Creek
subwatershed, since separate bacteria TMDLs are being developed for these subwatersheds.
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water resources approach is pursued or not.
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Margin of Safety
The TMDL is set at levels that are exactly equivalent to the applicable
water quality standards along with the proposed reference
system/antidegradation implementation procedure.
An implicit margin of safety is included in the supporting water quality
model by assuming no dilution between the storm drain and the wave
wash, the point of compliance. This is a conservative assumption since
studies have shown that there is a high degree of variability in the
amount of dilution between the storm drain and wave wash temporally,
spatially and among indicators, ranging from 100% to 0 %.
Seasonal Variations and
Seasonal variations are addressed by developing separate waste load
Critical Conditions
allocations for three time periods (wet weather, summer dry weather
and winter dry weather) based on public health concerns and observed
natural background levels of exceedance of bacterial indicators. (The
two dry- weather periods are addressed in the Santa Monica Bay
Beaches Dry- Weather Bacteria TMDL.)
The critical condition for this bacteria TMDL is wet weather generally,
when historic shoreline monitoring data for the reference beach indicate
that the single sample bacteria objectives are exceeded on 22% of the
wet - weather days sampled. To more specifically identify a critical
condition within wet weather in order to set the allowable exceedance
days shown in Tables 74.5 and 74.6, the 90'' percentile `storm year
in terms of wet days is used as the reference year. Selecting the 900,
percentile year avoids a situation where the reference beach is
frequently out of compliance. It is expected that because responsible
jurisdictions and agencies will be planning for this `worst -case'
scenario, there will be fewer exceedance days than the maximum
allowed in drier years. Conversely, in the 10% of wetter years, it is
expected that there may be more than the allowable number of
exceedance days.
Compliance Monitoring
Responsible jurisdictions and agencies as defined in Footnote 2 shall
conduct daily or systematic weekly sampling in the wave wash at all
major drains' and creeks or at existing monitoring stations at beaches
without storm drains or freshwater outlets to determine compliance! At
all locations, samples shall be taken at ankle depth and on an incoming
wave. At locations where there is a freshwater outlet, during wet
weather, samples should be taken as close as possible to the wave wash,
and no further away than 10 meters down current of the storm drain or
outlet.9 At locations where there is a freshwater outlet, samples shall be
taken when the freshwater outlet is flowing into the surf zone.
If the number of exceedance days is greater than the allowable number
of exceedance days for any jurisdictional group at the interim
implementation milestones the responsible jurisdictions and agencies
6 For purposes of this TMDL, a `storm year' means November 1 to October 31. The 90`h percentile storm
+ear was 1993 with 75 wet days at the LAX meteorological station.
Major drains are those that are publicly owned and have measurable flow to the beach during dry
weather.
8 The frequency of sampling (i.e., daily versus weekly) will be at the discretion of the implementing
agencies. However, the number of sample days that may exceed the objectives will be scaled accordingly.
9 Safety considerations during wet weather may preclude taking a sample in the wave wash.
Final — 12/12/02 9
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Attachment A to Resolution No. 2002 -022
Element
Key Findings and Regulatory Provisions
shall be considered out -of- compliance with the TMDL. If the number of
exceedance days exceeds the allowable number of exceedance days for
a target beach at the final implementation deadline, the responsible
jurisdictions and agencies within the contributing subwatershed shall be
considered out -of- compliance with the TMDL. Responsible
jurisdictions or agencies shall not be deemed out of compliance with the
TMDL if the investigation described in the paragraph below
demonstrates that bacterial sources originating within the jurisdiction of
the responsible agency have not caused or contributed to the
exceedance.
If a single sample shows the discharge or contributing area to be out of
compliance, the Regional Board may require, through permit
requirements or the authority contained in Water Code section 13267,
daily sampling in the wave wash or at the existing open shoreline
monitoring location (if it is not already) until all single sample events
meet bacteria water quality objectives. Furthermore, if a beach location
is out -of- compliance as determined in the previous paragraph, the
Regional Board shall require responsible agencies to initiate an
investigation, which at a minimum shall include daily sampling in the
wave wash or at the existing open shoreline monitoring location until
all single sample events meet bacteria water quality objectives. If
bacteriological water quality objectives are exceeded in any three weeks
of a four -week period when weekly sampling is performed, or, for areas
where testing is done more than once a week, 75% of testing days
produce an exceedence of bacteria water quality objectives, the
responsible agencies shall conduct a source investigation of the
subwatershed(s) pursuant to protocols established under Water Code
13178. If a beach location without a freshwater outlet is out -of-
compliance or if the outlet is diverted or being treated, the adjacent
municipality, County agency(s), or State or federal agency(s) shall be
responsible for conducting the investigation and shall submit its
findings to the Regional Board to facilitate the Regional Board
exercising further authority to regulate the source of the exceedance in
conformance with the Porter-Cologne Water quality Control Act.
Note: The complete staff report for the TMDL is available for review upon request.
Final — 12/12/02 10
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Attachment A to Resolution No. 2002 -022
Table 7 -4.5. Final Allowable Wet - Weather Exceedance Days by Beach Location
Beach Monitoring Location
Estimated no. of
wet weather
exceedance days
in critical year
(90'" percentile)'
Final allowable
no. of wet
weather
exceedance days
(daily sampling)'
OHS 010 - Leo Camillo Beach, at 35000 PCH
17
17
OHS 009 - Nicholas Beach- 100 feet west of lifeguard tower
14
14
OHS 010a - Broad Beach
15
15
OHS 008 - Trancas Beach entrance, 50 yards east of Trancas
Bridge
19
17
OHS 007 - Westward Beach, east of Zuma Creek
17
17
OHS 006 - Paradise Cove, adjacent to west side of Pier
23
17
OHS 005 - Latigo Canyon Creek entrance
33
17
OHS 005a - Corral State Beach
17
17
OHS 001a - Las Flores Beach
29
17
OHS 001 - Big Rock Beach, at 19900 PCH
30
17
OHS 003 - Malibu Point
18
17
OHS 003a - Surfrider Beach (second point} weekly
45
17
S 1 - Surfrider Beach (breach pointy daily
47
17
OHS 002 - Malibu Pier- 50 yards east
45
17
S2 - Topanga State Beach
26
17
OHS 101 - PCH and Sunset BI.- 400 yards east
25
17
OHS 102 - 16801 Pacific Coast Highway, Bel Air Bay Club (chain
fence)
28
17
S3 - Pulga Canyon storm drain - 50 yards east
23
17
OHS 103 - Will Rogers State Beach- Temescal Canyon (25 yrds.
so. of drain)
31
17
S4 - Santa Monica Canyon, Will Rogers State Beach
25
17
OHS 104a - Santa Monica Beach at San Vicente BI.
34
17
OHS 104 - Santa Monica at Montana Av. (25 yrds. so. of drain)
31
17
OHS 105 - Santa Monica at Arizona (in front of the drain)
31
17
S5 - Santa Monica Municipal Pier - 50 yards southeast
35
17
S6 - Santa Monica Beach at Pico /Kenter storm drain
42
17
OHS 106 - Santa Monica Beach at Strand St. (in front of the
restrooms)
36
17
OHS 106a - Ashland Av. storm drain - 50 yards north
39
17
S7 - Ashland Av. storm drain - 50 yards south
22
17
IDHS 107 - Venice City Beach at Brooks Av. (in front of the drain)
40
17
Final — 12/12/02
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Beach Monitoring Location
Estimated no. of
wet weather
exceedance days
in critical year
(90" percentile)*
Final allowable
no. of wet
weather
exceedance days
(daily sampling)*
S8 - Venice City Beach at Windward Av.- 50 yards north
13
13
OHS 108 - Venice Fishing Pier - 50 yards south
17
17
OHS 109 - Venice City Beach at Topsail St.
38
17
S11 - Dockweiler State Beach at Culver BI.
23
17
OHS 110 - Dockweiler State Beach- south of D &W jetty
30
17
S12 - Imperial HWY storm drain - 50 yards north
17
17
OHS 111 - Hyperion Treatment Plant One Mile Outfall
18
17
OHS 112 - Dockweiler State Beach at Grand Av. (in front of the
drain)
25
17
S10 - Ballona Creek entrance- 50 yards south
34
17
S 13 - Manhattan State Beach at 40th Street
4
4
S 14 - Manhattan Beach Pier - 50 yards south
5
5
OHS 114 - Hermosa City Beach at 26th St.
12
12
S 15 - Hermosa Beach Pier- 50 yards south
8
8
OHS 115 - Herondo Street storm drain- (in front of the drain)
19
17
S16 - Redondo Municipal Pier- 50 yards south
14
14
OHS 116 - Redondo State Beach at Topaz St. - north of jetty
19
17
S17 - Redondo State Beach at Avenue 1
6
6
S18 - Malaga Cove, Palos Verdes Estates -daily
3
3
LACSDM - Malaga Cove, Palos Verdes Estates - weekly
14
14
LACSDB - Palos Verdes (Bluff) Cove, Palos Verdes Estates
0
0
LACSDI - Long Point, Rancho Palos Verdes
5
5
LACSD2 - Abalone Cove Shoreline Park
1
1
LACS03 - Portuguese Bend Cove, Rancho Palos Verdes
2
2
LACSD5 - Royal Palms State Beach
6
6
LACSD6 - Wilder Annex, San Pedro
2
2
LACS07 - Cabrillo Beach, oceanside
3
3
Notes: *The compliance targets are based on existing shoreline monitoring data and assume
daily sampling. If systematic weekly sampling is conducted, the compliance targets will be
scaled accordingly. These are the compliance targets until additional shoreline monitoring data
are collected prior to revision of the TMDL. Once additional shoreline monitoring data are
available, the following will be re- evaluated when the TMDL is revised 1) estimated number of
wet - weather exceedance days in the critical year at all beach locations, including the reference
system(s) and 2) final allowable wet - weather exceedance days for each beach location.
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Attachment A to Resolution No. 2002 -022
Table 74.7. Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria TMDL (Wet Weather Only): Significant Dates
Date
Action
120 days after the effective date
Pursuant to a request from the Regional Board,
of the TMDL
responsible jurisdictions and responsible agencies must
submit coordinated shoreline monitoring plan(s) to be
approved by the Executive Officer, including a list of new
sites* and/or sites relocated to the wave wash at which
time responsible jurisdictions and responsible agencies
shall select between daily or systematic weekly shoreline
sampling.
20 months after the effective date
Responsible jurisdictions and agencies shall provide a
of the TMDL
draft written report to the Regional Board outlining how
each intends to cooperatively (through Jurisdictional
Groups) achieve compliance with the TMDL. The report
shall include implementation methods, an implementation
schedule, and proposed milestones.
Two years after effective date of
Responsible jurisdictions and agencies shall provide a
TMDL
written report to the Regional Board outlining how each
intends to cooperatively (through Jurisdictional Groups)
achieve compliance with the TMDL. The report shall
include implementation methods, an implementation
schedule, and proposed milestones. Under no
circumstances shall final compliance dates exceed 10
years for non - integrated approaches or 18 years for
integrated water resources approaches. Regional Board
staff shall bring to the Regional Board the aforementioned
plans as soon as possible for consideration.
4 years after effective date of
The Regional Board shall reconsider the TMDL to:
TMDL
(1) refine allowable wet weather exceedance days based
on additional data on bacterial indicator densities in
the wave wash and an evaluation of site - specific
variability in exceedance levels,
(2) re- evaluate the reference system selected to set
allowable exceedance levels, including a
reconsideration of whether the allowable number of
exceedance days should be adjusted annually
dependent on the rainfall conditions and an evaluation
of natural variability in exceedance levels in the
reference system(s),
(3) re- evaluate the reference year used in the calculation
of allowable exceedance days, and
(4) re- evaluate whether there is a need for further
clarification or revision of the geometric mean
implementation provision.
Final — 12/12/02 16
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Attachment A to Resolution No. 2002 -022
Date
Action
Significant Dates for Responsible Jurisdictions and Agencies Not Pursuing an Integrated
Water Resources Approach
6 years after effective date of the
Each defined jurisdictional group must achieve a 25%
TMDL
cumulative percentage reduction from the total
exceedance-day reductions required for that jurisdictional
group as identified in Table 7-4.6.
8 years after effective date of the
Each defined jurisdictional group must achieve a 50%
TMDL
cumulative percentage reduction from the total
exceedance -day reductions required for that jurisdictional
group as identified in Table 74.6.
10 years after effective date of the
Final implementation targets in terms of allowable wet -
TMDL
weather exceedance days must be achieved at each
individual beach as identified in Table 7-4.5. In addition,
the geometric mean targets must be achieved for each
individual beach location.
Significant Dates for Responsible Jurisdictions and Agencies Pursuing an Integrated
Water Resources Approach to Implementation
6 years after effective date of the
Each defined jurisdictional group must achieve a 10%
TMDL
cumulative percentage reduction from the total
exceedance -day reductions required for that jurisdictional
group as identified in Table 7-4.6.
10 years after effective date of the
Each defined jurisdictional group must achieve a 25%
TMDL
cumulative percentage reduction from the total
exceedance -day reductions required for that jurisdictional
group as identified in Table 7-4.6.
15 years after effective date of the
Each defined jurisdictional group must achieve a 50%
TMDL
cumulative percentage reduction from the total
exceedance -day reductions required for that jurisdictional
group as identified in Table 7-4.6.
18 years after effective date of the
Final implementation targets in terms of allowable wet -
TMDL
weather exceedance days must be achieved at each
individual beach as identified in Table 7 -4.5. In addition,
the geometric mean targets must be achieved for each
individual beach location.
Notes: *For those subwatersheds without an existing shoreline monitoring site, responsible jurisdictions and
agencies must establish a shoreline monitoring site if there is measurable flow from a creek or publicly owned storm
drain to the beach during dry weather.
Final — 12/1 2/02 17
Attachment B to Resolution No. 2002 -022
Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan — Los Angeles Region to Revise the Santa Monica
Bay Beaches Dry - Weather Bacteria TMDL
Adopted by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region on December 12,
2002.
Amendments:
Chapter 7. Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Summaries
Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria TMDL (Dry Weather Only)*
Table 7 -4.3. Santa Monica Bav Beaches Bacteria TMDL (Dry Weather Only): Significant Dates
Date
Action
120 days after the effective date
Responsible jurisdictions and responsible agencies must
of the TMDL
submit coordinated shoreline monitoring plan(s),
including a list of new sites or sites relocated to the wave
wash at which time responsible jurisdictions and
responsible agencies will select between daily and weekly
shoreline sampling.
120 days after the effective date
Responsible jurisdictions and responsible agencies must
of the TMDL
identify and provide documentation on 342 potential
discharges to Santa Monica Bay beaches listed in
Appendix C of the TMDL Staff Report dated January 11,
2002. Documentation must include a Report of Waste
Discharge (ROWD) where necessary.
Responsible jurisdictions and responsible agencies must
identify and provide documentation on potential
discharges to the Area of Special Biological Significance
(ASBS) in northern Santa Monica Bay from Latigo Point
to the County line.
Cessation of the discharges into the ASBS shall be
required in conformance with the California Ocean Plan.
- 4_years after effective date of
Re -open TMDL to re- evaluate allowable winter dry
TMDL
weather exceedance days based on additional data on
bacterial indicator densities in the wave wash, a re-
evaluation of the reference system selected to set
allowable exceedance levels, and a re- evaluation of the
reference year used in the calculation of allowable
exceedance days.
3 years after effective date of the
Achieve compliance with allowable exceedance days as
TMDL
set forth in Table 7-4.2a and rolling 30-day geometric
mean targets during summer dry weather (April 1 to
October 31).
6 years after effective date of the
Achieve compliance with allowable exceedance days as
TMDL
set forth in Table 7-4.2a and rolling 30-day geometric
mean targets during winter dry weather (November 1 to
March 31).
District Agreement No. 07 -48469 1 9 - • •IlA
Exhibit B
Cost Sharing Formula
All Parties agree to share the cost of implementing the implementation plan for
Jurisdictional Groups 5 & 6 on a tributary area basis (except for the BMP Siting
portion of the work which is distributed to Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and
Redondo Beach only at a ratio of 57.1%, 14.3% and 28.6% respectively).
The following table shows cost sharing distribution and maximum contribution
amount:
Jurisdiction
Tributary
Area
(acres)
%
Contribution
Programmatic
Solutions
BMP Siting
and
Quantification
Analysis
Source ID
and Sewer
System
Study
Total
Manhattan Beach
2,023
25.5%
$70,175
$59,428
$47,310
$176,913
Hermosa Beach
901
11.4%
31,372
17,244
21,150
69,767
Redondo Beach
2,623
33.1%
91,090
39,380
61,411
191,880
Torrance
2,289
28.9%
79,532
13,727
53,618
146,877
El Segundo
21
0.3%
826
142
557
1,525
Caltrans
66
0.8%
2,202
380
1,484
4,066
Total
7,923
100.0%
$275,197
$130,301
$185,530
$591,028
Santa Monica Bacteria TMDL
Jurisdictional Groups 5 U&I 5
Implementation Plan Development
Memorandum of Agreement
i
Exhibit C
Copy of Signed Signature Pages
Santa Monica Bacteria TMDL
Jurisdictional Groups 5 and 6
Implementation Plan Development
Memorandum of Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have signed this MOA on the date
afterwards indicated.
City of Manhattan Beach
By: Date: q-8'-() 9
Oeoff bolan_,City Manager
Attest: Approved as to Form:
B B
Y• Y•
Liz am a, City Clerk Robert V. Wadden, City Attorney
Mailing Address: City of Manhattan Beach
Public Works Department
3621 Bell Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
City of Hermosa Beach
By: Date: ze 414 o t
Pa rick K. ffoblZ6, Wayor
Attest: Approved as to Form:
B B
laine Doerfling, ity U Cle ichael Jenkins, Ci tt rney
Mailing Address: City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Dr
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
16 Santa Monica Bacteria TMDL
Jurisdictional Groups 5 and 6
Implementation of Implementation Plan
Memorandum of Agreement
City of Redondo Beach
a Chartereo Municipal Corporation
By: I
Mike Gin, Mayor
Attest:
3919...4
[:district Agreement No, 07 -4846
Date: 3 too
Approved as to Form:
By: By: /
Eleanor Manzandbity Clerk AAkebbb,1 City Attorney1 c-e
Mailing Address: City of Redondo Beach
Engineering and Building Services Department
415 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
City of Torrance
a Municipal Corporation
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Frank Scotto, Mayor
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Herbers, City Clerk ,.,John L. Fellows, City Attorney
Mailing Address: City of Torrance
Public Works Department — Engineering Division
20500 Madrona
Torrance, CA 90503
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Memorandum of Agreement
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Copy of Signed Signature Pages
City of El Segundo
a General Law City
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Attest: Approved as Form:
Mark D. H ey City Attorney
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Cindy lortesen, City Clerk Karl H. Berger,
Mailing Address: City of El Segundo
Public Works Department
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
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Implementation Plan Development
Memorandum of Agreement
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Department of Transportation
Will Kempton
Director
Douglas R. Failing
District Director
Approved as to Form & procedure
Certified as to Financial Terms and Conditions:
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Certified as to funds:
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Distrkt Budget Manager
Address: California Department of Transportation, District 07
100 South Main Street, Suite 100, MS 13
Los Angeles, California 90012
Attention: Bob Wu
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