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Date: 03/29/96
~ater Body Name: RED~OOD CREEK (R1)
Clean ~ater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
~ATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 107.00
Uniqueness: 4
Total Areal Extent: 63 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: REDYOOD CREEK, PARTIALLY PROTECTED BY REDYOOD NATIONAL PARK, IS THE DOMESTIC YATER SUPPLY FOR THE COMMUNITYOF ORICK, AND SUPPORTS AN ANADROMOUS SALMONID FISHERY. HISTORIC LO~GING UPSTREAM OF THE PARK HAS RESULTED IN NPS SEDIMENTATION. FISH POPULATIONS HAVEDECLI NED.
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. Concern 1ORICKSED, DEB, NUTSUSBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU1e MINPDES, ~DRNON15, ~QC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 4
Concern 2MULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, RANG, ONPS63e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, ~QC-PLAN
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: SHASTA RIVER
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 105.50 Total Areal Extent: 52 MI
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Clean Yater Strategy Rating ~esource Value: 3 Uniqueness: 2 Magnitude of Use: 3
Type of Problem/Need: YATER DIVERSIONS AND NON-POINT SOURCEDISCHARGES HAVE IMPACTED FISHERYRESOURCES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: DYINNELL RESERVOIR TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE SHASTA RIVER, A KLAMATH RIVER TRIBUTARY, YAS HISTORICALLY ONE OF THE LARGEST CHINOOK SALMON PRODUCERS IN THEKLAMATH RIVER SYSTEM. AGRICULTURAL FLOY DIVERSIONS AND NPS.DISCHARGES HAVE ELEVATED NUTRIENT AND TEMPERATURE LEVELS, AND DEPRESSED D.O. LEVELS. THECHINOOK SALMON POPULATION HAS DECLINED. FISH KILLS FROM LOY D.O. HAVE OCCURED. THE REGIONAL BOARD IS COORDINATING ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND
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ConcernMUL TI PLE AREAS ADOX, TEM, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3
Aquatic
PAST, IRRI52e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2MULTIPLE AREAS BCOL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3
Municipal
MUNI4e MINPDES, YDRNON15, YQC-PLAN, CY-LOANS
Concern 5
Concern 3MULTIPLE AREAS CSED, DEB, NUTSUS, PESBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU2e MINPDES, YDRNON15, YQC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 6
.€ = areal extent of problem is estimated Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: SCOTT RIVER
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit N~.: 105.40
Uniqueness: 2
Total Areal Extent: 68 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
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SUMI'ARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE SCOTT RIVER, TRIBUTARY TO THE KLAMATH RIVER, SUPPORTS EXCELLENT CHINOOK SALMON AND STEELHEAD RUNS. THE FISHERYIS IMPACTED BY HISTORIC LOGGING NPS SEDIMENTATION, AND FROM FLOY DE~LETION FROM AGRICULTURAL DIVERSIONS IN THE SCOTT VALLEY. HIGHLY ERODIBLE DECOMPOSEDGRANITE SOILS IN SOME OF THE TRIBUTARIES ADD TO THESE PROBLEMS. GRAVEL EXTRACTION ALSO THREATENS THE FISHERY. TRIBUTARIES ARE USED FOR DOMESTIC YATER
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ConcernMULTIPLE AREAS ACOL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Municipal
MUNI2e MINPDES, WDRNON15, YQC-PLAN, CY-LOANS
Concern 4
Concern 2MOFFETT CREEKSED, DEB, NUTSUSBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU1e MINPDES, YDRNON15, YQC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 5
Concern 3MULTIPLE AREAS BSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPS68e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: BIG RIVER
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 113.30
Uniqueness: 4
Total Areal Extent: 40 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBlEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: BIG RIVER, MENDOCINO COUNTY. IS ANPOPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED. THE IMPACTS HAVE COME FROM HISTORIC LOGGING NPS
: ICUMULATIVE IMPACTS ARE AN INCREASING CONCERN. RESULTING IN RECENT PUBLIC
IMPORTANT NORTH COAST FISHERY SUPPORTING COHO SALMON AND STEELHEAD RUNS. FISHDISCH~RGES RESULTING IN SEDIMENTATION AND HIGHER YATER TEMPERATURES.COURT ACTIONS. IN 1988-89, OVER 14,400 ACRES ~ERE APPROVED IN TIMBER
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ConcernMULTIPLE AREASSED. DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV. ONPS40e MINPS, MONITOR. UNREG, ~QC-PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
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Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: ALBION RIVER
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 4
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 113.40
Uniqueness: 4
Total Areal Extent: 14 MI
Magnitude of Use: 4
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE ALBION RIVER IS A COASTAL MENDOCINO COUNTY STEELHEAD STREAM. HISTORIC LOGGING NPS DISCHARGES ARE THE PRIMARYIMPACT TO THE FISHERY. IN 1988-89, OVER 3,800 ACRES IN THE YATERS~ED YERE APPROVED IN TIMBER HARVESTING PLANS FOR LOGGING. SEDIMENTATION HAS RESULTED
IN A DECLINE OF FISH POPULATIONS. RURAL RESIDENCES HAVE DISCHARGES FROM POOR SEPTIC TANK PRACTICES. THE ALBION HARBOR HAS EPISODIC OIL SPILLS FROM
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ConcernMULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV14e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: VAN DUZEN RIVER
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 2
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 111.20
Uniqueness:
Total Areal Extent: 63 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE VAN DUZEN RIVER, A MAJOR TRIBUTARY TO THE EEL RIVER, SUPPORTS A SIGNIFICANT SALMON AND STEELHEAD FISHERY.HISTORIC LOGGING AND GRAZING NPS DISCHARGES HAVE RESULTED IN SEDIMENTATION. FISH POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED. SEPTIC TANK FAILURES ARE A PROBLEM NEEDINGFURTHER ATTENTION. .
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ConcernMULTIPLE AREAS ASED, DEB, NUTSUS, PESBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU2e MINPDES, YDRNON15, YQC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 2: MULTIPLE AREAS B:-SED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, RANG, ONPS63e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 3
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Concern 4 Concern 5 Concern 6
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Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: EEL RIVER
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 1
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 111.00
Uniqueness:
Total Areal Extent: 200 MI
Magnitude of Use: 2
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE EEL RIVER SUPPORTS A COMMERCIALLY AND AND RECREATIONALLY VERY IMPORTANT ANADROMOUS SALMON FISHERY RESOURCE BASE.A NATURALLY HIGH SEDIMENT YIELD HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY ELEVATED BY HI~TORIC LOGGING AND GRAZING NPS DISCHARGES THROUGHOUT THE ~ATERSHEO. THE RESULT HASBEEN A DECLINE IN THE FISHERY POPULATIONS. A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGES ARE REGULATED THROUGH NPDES PERMITS, UITH SUMMER
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ConcernMULTl PLE AREAS ACOL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
HUNI4e HINPDES, UDRNON1S, YQC-PLAN, CY-LOANS
Concern 4
Concern 2MULTIPLE AREAS BSED, DEB, NUTSUSBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDUBe MINPDES, YDRNON1S, YQC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 5
Concern 3MUL Tl PLE AREAS CSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, RANG, ONPS200e HINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: EEL RIVER, SOUTH FORK
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 111.30 Total Areal Extent: 85 MI
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: Uniqueness: Magnitude of Use:
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO CONFLUENCE YITH MAIN FORK
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE SOUTH FORK, EEL RIVER IS A DOMESTIC YATER SUPPLY AND SUPPORTS A COMMERCIALLY AND RECREATIONALLY IMPORTANTANADROMOUS SALMONID RESOURCE BASE. IT IS A WILD AND SCENIC LISTED ~IVER. HISTORIC LOGGING AND GRAZING ACTIVITIES HAVE RESULTED IN YIDESPREAD NPSSEDIMENT DISCHARGES. THE RESULT HAS BEEN A DECLINE IN THE FISHERY POPULATIONS. A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGES ARE
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ConcernMULTIPLE AREAS ACOL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Municipal
MUNI2e MINPDES, YDRNON15, WaC-PLAN, CY-LOANS
Concern 2BRANSCOMBSED, DEB, NUTSUSBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU1e MINPDES, YDRNON15, YOC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 3MULTIPLE AREAS BSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, RANG, ONPS85e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, waC-PLAN
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Concern 4 Concern 5 Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Water Body Name: MAD RIVER
Clean Water Strategy Rating Resource Value: 2
WATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 109.00
Uniqueness: 2
Total Areal Extent: 90 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE MAO RIVER IS A MAJOR MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY SOURCE FOR THE HUMBOLDT BAY REGION. RANEY COLLECTORWELLS IN THE RIVER ARE OPERATED BY THE HUMBOLDT BAY MUNICIPAL WATER.DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT IS CONCERNED ABOUT HIGH TURBIDITY LEVELS IN THE RIVER.NATURAL, RESERVOR, AND HISTORIC LOGGING NPS PROBLEMS CONTRIBUTE TO THIS TURBIDITY. ONGOING WOOD TREATMENT CHEMICAL AND STORMWATER DISCHARGE REGULATION
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ConcernMULTIPLE AREAS ACOL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened • 3Municipal
MUNI2e MINPDES, WORNON15, WQC-PLAN, CW-LOANS
Concern 4
Concern 2MULTIPLE AREAS BSED, DEB, NUTSUS, PESBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3
Recreational
INDU3e MINPDES, WDRNON15, WQC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 5
Concern 3MULTIPLE AREAS CSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPS90e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, WQC-PLAN
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Water Body Name: MAD RIVER ESTUARY
WATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 109.10 Total Areal Extent: 100 AC
Region:
Type of Resource: Estuaries
Clean Water Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3 Uniqueness: 4 Magnitude of Use: 3
Type of Problem/Need: SedimentationThreat of fish population declineThreat of sedimentation
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: LOGGING RAILROAD BRIDGE (HUMBOLDT MERIDIAN) TO MOUTH.
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: RECEIVES MUNICIPAL DISCHARGE AND URBAN RUNOFF FROM COMMUNITIES OF MCKINLEYVILLE AND BLUE LAKE. RECEIVES RUNOFFFROM SEVERAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES. EXTENSIVE LOGGING IN WATERSHED. MAD RIVER ESTUARY IS LISTED IN CWC SECTION 13391.5 AS A TARGET FOR SPECIALACTIONS IN BAY PROTECTION AND TOXIC CLEANUP. :
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'Concern 1
Concern 4
Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
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Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: MATTOLE RIVER
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 112.30
Uniqueness: 2
Total Areal Extent: 56 MI
Magnitude of Use:. 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE MATTOLE RIVER IS A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE ANADROMOUS SALMONID FISHERY, AND ALSO GENERALLY A HIGHLY UNSTABLE,ERODIBLE YATERSHED. NATURAL AND HUMAN CAUSED NPS DISCHARGES FROM H~AVY USE HAVE RESULTED IN SEDIMENTATION. FISH POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED. NPSDISCHARGES CONTINUE TO BE THE PRIMARY THREAT TO YATER QUALITY BENEFicIAL USES.
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'concernMULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, RANG, ONPS56e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
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Date: 03/29/96
~ater Body Name: NAVARRO RIVER
Clean ~ater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
~ATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 113.50
Uniqueness: 4
Total Areal Extent: 25 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE NAVARRO RIVER IS A SIGNIFICANT COHO SALMON AND STEELHEAD FISHERY IN MENDOCINO COUNTY. FISH POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED. THE PRIMARY IMPACT TO THE FISHERY IS FROM HISTORIC LOGGING AND. ROAD BUILDING NPS DISCHARGES RESULTING IN SEDIMENTATION PROBLEMS, AND HIGHER~ATER .TEMPERATURES. IN 1988-89, OVER 15,000 ACRES ~ERE APPROVED IN TIMBER HARVESTING PLANS FOR LOGGING.
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·ConcernMULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPS25e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, ~aC-PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: NOYO RIVER
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 113.20
Uniqueness: 4
Total Areal Extent: 35 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE NOYO RIVER IS A COASTAL MENDOCINO COUNTY STEELHEAD AND SALMON STREAM. HISTORIC LOGGING NPS DISCHARGES ARE THE PRIMARY IMPACT TO THE FISHERY. HISTORIC SEDIMENTATION, DEBRIS DEPOSITIO~, AND HABITAT ALTERATIONS RESULTED IN DECLINE OF FISH POPULATIONS. HEAVY INDUSTRIAL LOGGING CONTINUES TODAY IN THIS YATERSHED. EFFORTS ARE UNDERYAY TO RESTORE THE FISHERY.
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ConcernMULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV35e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
.~ =areal extent of problem is estimated Date Last Updated: 12/06/90
Date: 03/29/96
~ater Body Name: GARCIA RIVER
Clean ~ater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
~ATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 113.70
Uniqueness: 4
Total Areal Extent: 39 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region:
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFiCiAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE GARCIA RIVER IS A PRODUCTIVE MENDOCINO COUNTY COASTAL STEELHEAD STREAM. FISH POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED. HISTORICLOGGING CAUSED NPS SEDIMENTATION IS THE PRIMARY IMPACT TO THE FIS~ERY. CUMULATIVE NPS IMPACTS IS BECOMING AN INCREASING CONCERN ON THIS YATERSHED, ~ITH
INCREASINGLY HEAVY LOGGING USED ENVISIONED DURING THE NEXT 5 YEARS. OVER 70 PERCENT OF THE NORTH FORK IS UNDER APPROVED TIMBER HARVESTING PLAN FOR
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ConcernMULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPS3ge MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, ~QC-PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Type of Resource; Rivers and Streams
Date; 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: K~AMATH RIVER
Clean ~ater Strategy Rating Resource Value; 1
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.; 105.00
Uniqueness;
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Total Areal Extent: 126 HI
Magnitude of Use: 2
Region;
Type of Problem/Need; SEDIMENTATION AND ELEVATED YATERTEMPERATURES HAVE IMPACTED FISHERYRESOURCES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location; IRON GATE DAM TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE KLAMATH RIVER SUPPORTS THE SECOND LARGEST CHINOOK SALMON FISHERY IN CALIFORNIA. FLOYS IN THE KLAMATH INTOCALIFORNIA FROM OREGON CONTAIN HIGH NUTRIENT LOADS AND HAVE ELEVATED TEMPERATURES. BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOMS IN THE RIVER ARE A RESULT. HISTROIC LOGGING AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION NPS DISCHARGES CONTRIBUTE TO SEDIMENTATION PROBLEMS FOR THE FISHERY, ESPECIALLY IN MANY OF THE TRIBUTARIES. ACID MINE DRAINAGE
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Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:Programs Affected:
ConcernMUlTl PlE AREAS A
COL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
MUNI3e MlNPDES, YDRNON15, YQC-PLAN, ~J-LOANS /
Concern 4
Concern 2HAPPY CAMPSED, DEB, SUSMET, PESBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU, SFMI1e HI
NPDES, YDRNON15, YQC-PlAN, UGT
Concern 5
Concern 3MULTIPLE AREAS BSED, DEB, HAS
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPS126e HI
NPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 6
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Date: 03/29/96
Water Body Name: TRINITY RIVER
Clean Water Strategy Rating Resource Value: 2
WATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 106.00
Uniqueness:
Total Areal Extent: 170 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: FLOII DIVERSIONS AND SEDIMENTATION HAVEIMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY Oi PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: LEIiISTON DAM TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE TRINITY RIVER IS A VERY HIGHLY PRIZED RECREATIONAL WATER, AND SUPPORTS A POPULAR SALMON AND STEELHEAD FISHERY.SIGNIFICANT FISH POPULATION DECLINES HAVE RESULTED FROM TRANSFER OF WATER TOTHE CENTRAL VALLEY WATERSHED FOR IRRIGATION. THIS FLOW DEPLETION HASRESULTED IN HIGHER WATER TEMPERATURES AND SEDIMENTATION PROBLEMS "IN THE TRINITY RIVER, WHICH IS NO LONGER ABLE TO FLUSH OUT SEDIMENTS WITH HIGHER
'.
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
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Water auality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:Programs Affected:
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
Water auality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:Programs Affected:
~ =areal extent of problem is estimated
ConcernMULTIPLE AREAS ACOL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Municipal
MUNI2e MINPDES. WDRNON15. WaC-PLAN, CW-LOANS
Concern 4
Concern 2IIEAVERVI LLESED, DEB, NUTSUSBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU1e MINPDES, WORNON15, waC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 5
Concern 3MULTIPLE AREAS BSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPS170e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, waC-PLAN
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
~ater Body Name: TRINITY RIVER, SOUTH FORK
~ATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 106.20 Total Areal Extent: 80 MI
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Clean ~ater Strategy Rating Resource Value: Uniqueness: Magnitude of Use:
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE TRINITY RIVER, SOUTH FORK.IS A HIGHLY SENSITIVE ~ATERSHED EXHIBITING HISTORIC MASS YASTING AND EROSION PROBLEMS.VALUABLE FISHERIES ARE SUPPORTED IN THE SOUTH FORK, BUT POPUlATION~ HAVE DECLINED. HISTORIC LOGGING HAS RESULTED IN SEDIMENTATION AND HIGHER YATERTEMPERATURES. SUMMER STEELHEAD, A SENSITIVE SPECIES, HAS BEEN ESPECIAllY IMPACTED BY NPS DISCHARGES. RECENT YILDFIRES AND POTENTIAL RECOVERY EFFORTS
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
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Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
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~ater Quality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:Programs Affected:
~ = areal extent of problem is estimated
. ConcernHAYFORK CREEKSED, DEB, NUTSUS, PESBest Professional Judgement
Threatened . 3Municipal
INDU1e MINPDES, YDRNON15, ~aC-PlAN, UGT
Concern 4
Concern 2MULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened . 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPSBOe MINPS, MONITOR. UNREG, ~aC-PLAN
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: GUALALA RIVER
Clean ~ater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
~ATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 113.80
Uniqueness: 4
Total Areal Extent: 35 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE GUALALA RIVER IS A PRIZED STEEL HEAD STREAM IN SONOMA COUNTY. THE IMPACT TO THE FISHERY IS FROM LOGGING NPSDISCHARGES RESULTING IN SEDIMENTATION PROBLEMS. THE FISHERY POPUL~TION HAS DECLINED. IN 1988-89, OVER 20,700 ACRES YERE APPROVED FOR LOGGING UNDERTIMBER HARVESTING PLANS. THE RIVER IS THE DOMESTIC YATER SUPPLY FOR THE COMMUNITY OF SEA RANCH AND GUALALA. POTENTIAL YATER DIVERSION FOR ADDITIONAL
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
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Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
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e = areal extent of problem is estimated
ConcernMULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened . 3Aquatic
SILV35e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, ~QC·PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2ANNAPOLISSED, DEB, NUTSUSBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU1e HINPDES, YDRNON15, YQC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/06/90
Date: 03/29/96
~ater Body Name: RED~OOD CREEK (R1)
Clean ~ater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
~ATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 107.00
Uniqueness: 4
Total Areal Extent: 63 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region:
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FRJM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM,s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: RED~OOD CREEK, PARTIAllY PROTECTED BY REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK, IS THE DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY FOR THE COMMUNITYOF ORICK, AND SUPPORTS AN ANADROMOUS SALMONID FISHERY. HISTORIC LO~GING UPSTREAM OF THE PARK HAS RESULTED IN NPS SEDIMENTATION. FISH POPULATIONS HAVEDECLINED.
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
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Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:Programs Affected:
Concern 1ORICKSED, DEB, NUTSUSBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU1e MINPDES, WORNON15, WQC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 2MULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, RANG, ONPS63e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, WQC-PLAN
Concern 3
Concern 4Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
Water Quality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:~rograms Affected:
~ = areal extent of problem is estimated.~
Concern 5
4d~;rtllnJ ~)(we! 0 1(f!h
W jr I J[
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Oate: 03/29/96
~ater Body Name: SHASTA RIVER
~ATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 105.50 Total Areal Extent: 52 MI
Region:
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Clean ~ater Strategy Rating ~esource Value: 3 Uniqueness: 2 Magnitude of Use: 3
Type of Problem/Need: YATER DIVERSIONS AND NON-POINT SOURCEDISCHARGES HAVE IMPACTED FISHERYRESOURCES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: D~INNELL RESERVOIR TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE SHASTA RIVER, A KLAMATH RIVER TRIBUTARY, YAS HISTORICALLY ONE OF THE LARGEST CHINOOK SALMON PRODUCERS IN THEKLAMATH RIVER SYSTEM. AGRICULTURAL FL~ DIVERSIONS AND NPS.DISCHAR~ES HAVE ELEVATED NUTRIENT AND TEMPERATURE LEVELS, AND DEPRESSED D.O. LEVELS. THECHINOOK SALMON POPULATION HAS DECLINED. FISH KILLS FROM LO~ D.O. HAVE OCCURED. THE REGIONAL BOARD IS COORDINATING ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
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~ater Quality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source(s):Areal E:<tent:Programs Affected:
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
Yater Quality Impaired or Threatened?:Hajor Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:
- Programs Affected:
~ = areal extent of problem is estimated
ConcernMULTIPLE AREAS ADOX, TEM, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
PAST, IRRI52e HINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, ~QC-PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2MULTIPLE AREAS BCOL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Municipal
MUNI4e loll
NPDES, ~DRNON15, ~QC-PLAN, C~-LOANS
Concern 5
Concern 3MULTIPLE AREAS CSED, DEB, NUTSUS, PESBest Professional Judgement
Threatened • 3Recreational
INDU2e loll
NPDES, ~RNON15, ~QC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
~ater Body Name: SCOTT RIVER
Clean ~ater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
~ATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit N~.: 105.40
Uniqueness: 2
Total Areal Extent: 68 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
I
SUMr~ARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE SCOTT RIVER, TRIBUTARY TO THE KLAMATH RIVER, SUPPORTS EXCELLENT CHINOOK SALMON AND STEELHEAD RUNS. THE FISHERYIS IMPACTED BY HISTORIC LOGGING NPS SEDIMENTATION, AND FROM FLO~ DE~LETION FROM AGRICULTURAL DIVERSIONS IN THE SCOTT VALLEY. HIGHLY ERODIBLE DECOMPOSEDGRANITE SOILS IN SOME OF THE TRIBUTARIES ADD TO THESE PROBLEMS. GRAVEL EXTRACTION ALSO THREATENS THE FISHERY. TRIBUTARIES ARE USED FOR DOMESTIC ~ATER
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
~ater Quality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Use Category Affected:
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Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
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~ater Quality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:
'Programs Affected:
e.~ areal extent of problem is estimated
ConcernMULTIPLE AREAS ACOL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Municipal
MUNI2e MINPDES, ~DRNON15, ~aC-PLAN, C~-LOANS
Concern 4
Concern 2MOFFETT CREEKSED, DEB, NUTSUSBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU1e MINPDES, ~DRNON15, ~aC'PLAN, UGT
Concern 5
Concern 3MULTIPLE AREAS BSED, DEB, HAS
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened . 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPS6Be MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, ~QC-PLAN
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: BIG RIVER
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 113.30
Uniqueness: 4
Total Areal Extent: 40 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: BIG RIVER, MENDOCINO COUNTY, IS ANPOPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED. THE IMPACTS HAVE COME FROM HISTORIC LOGGING NPS
: JCUMULATIVE IMPACTS ARE AN INCREASING CONCERN, RESULTING IN RECENT PUBLIC
IMPORTANT NORTH COAST FISHERY SUPPORTING COHO SALMON AND STEELHEAD RUNS.DISCH~RGES RESULTING IN SEDIMENTATION AND HIGHER YATER TEMPERATURES.COURT ACTIONS. IN 1988-89, OVER 14,400 ACRES YERE APPROVED IN TIMBER
FISH
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
Yater Quality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:Programs Affected:
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
Yater Quality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:yrograms Affected:
e': areal extent of problem is estimated
ConcernMULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPS40e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: ALBION RIVER
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 4
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 113.40
Uniqueness: 4
TotaL Areal Extent: 14 MI
Magnitude of Use: 4
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEOIMENTATION FROM NATURAL ANO HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE ALBION RIVER IS A COASTAL MENDOCINO COUNTY STEELHEAD STREAM. HISTORIC LOGGING NPS DISCHARGES ARE THE PRIMARYIMPACT TO THE FISHERY. IN 1988-89, OVER 3,800 ACRES IN THE ~ATERS~ED YERE APPROVED IN TIMBER HARVESTING PLANS FOR LOGGING. SEDIMENTATION HAS RESULTED
IN A DECLINE OF FISH POPULATIONS. RURAL RESIDENCES HAVE DISCHARGES FROM POOR SEPTIC TANK PRACTICES. THE ALBION HARBOR HAS EPISODIC OIL SPILLS FROM
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
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Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:Programs Affected:
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
Yater Quality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:
. Programs Affected:
e =areal extent of problem is estimated
ConcernMULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV14e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 4
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Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: VAN DUZEN RIVER
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 2
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 111.20
Uniqueness:
Total Areal Extent: 63 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE VAN DUZEN RIVER, A MAJOR TRIBUTARY TO THE EEL RIVER, SUPPORTS A SIGNIFICANT SALMON AND STEELHEAD FISHERY.HISTORIC LOGGING AND GRAZING NPS DISCHARGES HAVE RESULTED IN SEDIMENTATION. FISH POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED. SEPTIC TANK FAILURES ARE A PROBLEM NEEDINGFURTHER ATTENTION. .
Specific Locatfon:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
Yater Quality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:Programs Affected:
ConcernMULTIPLE AREAS ASED, DEB, NUTSUS, PESBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU2e MINPDES, YDRNON15, YQC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 2MULTIPLE AREAS BSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, RANG, ONPS63e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 3
specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
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Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:-Programs Affected:
. e.= areal extent of problem is estimated
Concern 4 Concern 5 Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: EEL RIVER
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 1
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 111.00
Uniqueness:
Total Areal Extent: 200 HI
Magnitude of Use: 2
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE EEL RIVER SUPPORTS A COMMERCIALLY AND AND RECREATIONALLY VERY IMPORTANT ANADROMOUS SALMON FISHERY RESOURCE BASE.A NATURALLY HIGH SEDIMENT YIELD HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY ELEVATED BY HI~TORIC LOGGING AND GRAZING NPS DISCHARGES THROUGHOUT THE ~ATERSHED. THE RESULT HASBEEN A DECLINE IN THE FISHERY POPULATIONS. A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGES ARE REGULATED THROUGH NPDES PERMITS, YITH SUMMER
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
Yater Quality Impaired or Threatened?:Hajor Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:Programs Affected:
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
Yater Quality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source(s):Areal Extent:Programs Affected:
e = areal extent of problem is estimated
ConcernMULTIPLE AREAS ACOL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
MUNI4e MINPDES, YDRNON15, YQC-PLAN, CY-LOANS
Concern 4
Concern 2MULTIPLE AREAS BSED, DEB, NUTSUSBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDUBe HINPDES, YDRNON15, YQC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 5
Concern 3MULTIPLE AREAS CSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, RANG, ONPS200e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: EEL RIVER, SOUTH FORK
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 111.30 Total Areal Extent: 85 MI
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: Uniqueness: Magnitude of Use:
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO CONFLUENCE YITH MAIN FORK
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE SOUTH FORK, EEL RIVER IS A DOMESTIC YATER SUPPLY AND SUPPORTS A COMMERCIALLY AND RECREATIONALLY IMPORTANTANADROMOUS SALMONID RESOURCE BASE. IT IS A WILD AND SCENIC LISTED ~IVER. HISTORIC LOGGING AND GRAZING ACTIVITIES HAVE RESULTED IN YIDESPREAD NPSSEDIMENT DISCHARGES. THE RESULT HAS BEEN A DECLINE IN THE FISHERY POPULATIONS. A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGES ARE
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
Yater Quality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Use Category Affected:
Type of Source,s):Areal Extent:Programs Affected:
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
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'Programs Affected:
e.= areal extent of problem is estimated
'ConcernMULTIPLE AREAS ACOL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened . 3Municipal
MUNI2e HINPDES, YDRNON15, WQC-PLAN, CW-LOANS
Concern 4
Concern 2BRANSCOMBSED, DEB, NUTSUSBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU1e HINPDES, WDRNON15, YQC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 5
Concern 3MULTI PLE AREAS BSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, RANG, ONPS85e HINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Water Body Name: MAD RIVER
Clean Water Strategy Rating Resource Value: 2
WATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 109.00
uniqueness: 2
Total Areal Extent: 90 I'll
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE MAD RIVER IS A MAJOR MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY SOURCE FOR THE HUMBOLDT BAY REGION. RANEY COLLECTORWELLS IN THE RIVER ARE OPERATED BY THE HUMBOLDT BAY MUNICIPAL WATER.DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT IS CONCERNED ABOUT HIGH TURBIDITY LEVELS IN THE RIVER.NATURAL, RESERVOR. AND HISTORIC LOGGING NPS PROBLEMS CONTRIBUTE TO THIS TURBIDITY. ONGOING WOOD TREATMENT CHEMICAL AND STORMWATER DISCHARGE REGULATION
Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
Method of Assessment:
Water euality Impaired or Threatened?:Major Beneficial Us~ Category Affected:
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Specific Location:Type of Pollutants/Parameters:
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Type of Source(s):Area 1 Extent:,Programs Affected:
• e. =areal extent of problem is estimated
ConcernMULTIPLE AREAS ACOL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Municipal
MUNI2e MINPDES, WDRNON15, weC-PLAN, CW-LOANS
Concern 4
Concern 2MUll I PLE AREAS BSED, DEB, NUTSUS. PESBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU3e I'llNPDES, WDRNON15, weC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 5
Concern 3MULTIPLE AREAS C
SED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPS90e I'llNPS. MONITOR, UNREG, weC-PLAN
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: D3/29/96
Yater Body Name: MAD RIVER ESTUARY
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 109.10 Total Areal Extent: 100 AC
Region:
Type of Resource: Estuaries
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3 Uniqueness: 4 Magnitude of Use: 3
Type of Problem/Need: SedimentationThreat of fish population declineThreat of sedimentation
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: LOGGING RAILROAD BRIDGE (HUMBOLDT MERIDIAN) TO MOUTH.
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: RECEIVES MUNICIPAL DISCHARGE AND URBAN RUNOFF FROM COMMUNITIES OF MCKINLEYVILLE AND BLUE LAKE. RECEIVES RUNOFFFROM SEVERAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES. EXTENSIVE LOGGING IN YATERSHED. MAD RIVER ESTUARY IS LISTED IN CYC SECTION 13391.5 AS A TARGET FOR SPECIALACTIONS IN BAY PROTECTION AND TOXIC CLEANUP. .
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·Concern 1
Concern 4
Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
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Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: MATTOlE RIVER
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 112.30
Uniqueness: 2
Total Areal Extent: 56 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBlEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE MATTOlE RIVER IS A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE ANADROMOUS SAlMONIO FISHERY, AND ALSO GENERAllY A HIGHLY UNSTABLE,ERODIBLE YATERSHED. NATURAL AND HUMAN CAUSED NPS DISCHARGES FROM H~AVY USE HAVE RESULTED IN SEDIMENTATION. FISH POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED. NPSDISCHARGES CONTINUE TO BE THE PRIMARY THREAT TO YATER QUALITY BENEFicIAL USES.
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·ConcernMUlTI PlE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SllV, RANG, ONPS56e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PlAN
Concern 4
Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: D3/29/96
Yater Body Name: NAVARRO RIVER
Clean Yater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 113.50
Uniqueness: 4
Total Areal Extent: 25 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE NAVARRO RIVER IS A SIGNIFICANT COHO SALMON AND STEELHEAD FISHERY IN MENDOCINO COUNTY. FISH POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED. THE PRIMARY IMPACT TO THE FISHERY IS FROM HISTORIC LOGGING AND. ROAD BUILDING NPS DISCHARGES RESULTING IN SEDIMENTATION PROBLEMS, AND HIGHERYATER TEMPERATURES. IN 1988-89, OVER 15,000 ACRES YERE APPROVED IN TIMBER HARVESTING PLANS FOR LOGGING.
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'ConcernMULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPS25e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, YQC-PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: NOYO RIVER
Clean ~ater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
YATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 113.20
Uniqueness: 4
Total Areal Extent: 35 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE NOYO RIVER IS A COASTAL MENDOCINO COUNTY STEEL HEAD AND SALMON STREAM. HISTORIC LOGGING NPS DISCHARGES ARE THE PRIMARY IMPACT TO THE FISHERY. HISTORIC SEDIMENTATION, DEBRIS DEPOSITIO~, AND HABITAT ALTERATIONS RESULTED IN DECLINE OF FISH POPULATIONS. HEAVY INDUSTRIAL LOGGING CONTINUES TODAY IN THIS YATERSHED. EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY TO RESTORE THE FISHERY.
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ConcernMULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV35e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, weC-PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/06/90
Date: 03/29/96
~ater Body Name: GARCIA RIVER
Clean ~ater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
~ATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 113.70
Uniqueness: 4
Total Areal Extent: 39 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE GARCIA RIVER IS A PRODUCTIVE MENDOCINO COUNTY COASTAL STEELHEAD STREAM. FISH POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED. HISTORICLOGGING CAUSED NPS SEDIMENTATION IS THE PRIMARY IMPACT TO THE FIS~ERY. CUMULATIVE NPS IMPACTS IS BECOMING AN INCREASING CONCERN ON THIS UATERSHED, UITHINCREASINGLY HEAVY LOGGING USED ENVISIONED DURING THE NEXT 5 YEARS. OVER 70 PERCENT OF THE NORTH FORK IS UNDER APPROVED TIMBER HARVESTING PLAN FOR
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ConcernMULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened . 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPS3ge MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, ~QC·PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
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Date: 03/29/96
Water Body Name: K~AMATH RIVER
Clean Water Strategy Rating Resource Value: 1
WATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 105.00
Uniqueness: 1
Total Areal Extent: 126 MI
Magnitude of Use: 2
Region:
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION AND ELEVATED WATERTEMPERATURES HAVE IMPACTED FISHERYRESOURCES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: IRON GATE DAM TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE KLAMATH RIVER SUPPORTS THE SECOND LARGEST CHINOOK SALMON FISHERY IN CALIFORNIA. FLOWS IN THE KLAMATH INTOCALIFORNIA FROM OREGON CONTAIN HIGH NUTRIENT LOADS AND HAVE ELEVATED TEMPERATURES. BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOMS IN THE RIVER ARE A RESULT. HISTROIC LOGGING AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION NPS DISCHARGES CONTRIBUTE TO SEDIMENTATION PROBLEMS FOR THE FISHERY, ESPECIALLY IN MANY OF THE TRIBUTARIES. ACID MINE DRAINAGE
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ConcernHULTI PLE AREAS ACOL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened . 3Aquatic
MUNI3e HINPDES, WDRNON15, WQC-PLAN, ~~-LOANS ,
Concern 4
Concern 2HAPPY CAMPSED, DEB, SUSMET, PESBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU, SFHI1e HINPDES, UDRNON15, WaC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 5
Concern 3HULTIPLE AREAS BSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPS126e HINPS, HONITOR, UNREG, waC-PLAN
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Yater Body Name: TRINITY RIVER
Clean ~ater Strategy Rating Resource Value: 2
~ATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 106.00
Uniqueness: 1
Total Areal Extent: 170 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: FLO~ DIVERSIONS AND SEDIMENTATION HAVEIMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY or PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: LE~ISTON DAM TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE TRINITY RIVER IS A VERY HIGHLY PRIZED RECREATIONAL YATER, AND SUPPORTS A POPULAR SALMON AND STEELHEAD FISHERY.SIGNIFICANT FISH POPULATION DECLINES HAVE RESULTED FROM TRANSFER OF YATER TOTHE CENTRAL VALLEY WATERSHED FOR IRRIGATION. THIS FLOW DEPLETION HASRESULTED IN HIGHER ~ATER TEMPERATURES AND SEDIMENTATION PROBLEMS 1N THE TRINITY RIVER, WHICH IS NO LONGER ABLE TO FLUSH OUT SEDIMENTS ~ITH HIGHER
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ConcernMULTIPLE AREAS ACOL, SUS, DOX
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened . 3Municipal
MUNI2e HI
NPDES, WDRNON15, YQC-PLAN, C~-LOANS
Concern 4
Concern 2~EAVERVILLE
SED, DEB, NUTSUSBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Recreational
INDU1e HI
NPDES, YDRNON15, ~C-PLAN, UGT
Concern 5
Concern 3
MULTIPLE AREAS BSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened . 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPSHOe MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, ~QC-PLAN
Concern 6
Date last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
~ater Body Name: TRINITY RIVER, SOUTH FORK
~ATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 106.20 Total Areal Extent: 80 MI
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
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Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE TRINITY RIVER, SOUTH FORK.IS AVALUABLE FISHERIES ARE SUPPORTED IN THE SOUTH FORK, BUT POPULATIONS HAVETEMPERATURES. SUMMER STEELHEAD, A SENSITIVE SPECIES,. HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY
HIGHLY SENSITIVE ~ATERSHED EXHIBITING HISTORIC MASS ~ASTING AND EROSION PROBLEMS.DECLINEQ. HISTORIC LOGGING HAS RESULTED IN SEDIMENTATION AND HIGHER ~ATER
IMPACTED BY NPS DISCHARGES. RECENT ~ILDFIRES AND POTENTIAL RECOVERY EFFORTS
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. Concern 1HAYFORK CREEKSED, DEB, NUTSUS, PESBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Municipal
INOU1e MINPDES, ~DRNON15, ~QC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 4
Concern 2MULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened . 3Aquatic
SILV, ONPSBOe MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, ~QC·PLAN
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
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Date Last Updated: 12/05/90
Date: 03/29/96
Water Body Name: GUALALA RIVER
Clean Water Strategy Rating Resource Value: 3
~ATER BODY FACT SHEET
Hydrologic Unit No.: 113.80
Uniqueness: 4
Total Areal Extent: 35 MI
Magnitude of Use: 3
Region: 1
Type of Resource: Rivers and Streams
Type of Problem/Need: SEDIMENTATION FROM NATURAL AND HUMANSOURCES HAS IMPACTED BENEFICIAL USES.
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM(s) OR CONCERN(s)
Location: SOURCE TO MOUTH
Problem/Need(s) and Source Description: THE GUALALA RIVER IS A PRIZED STEELHEAD STREAM IN SONOMA COUNTY. THE IMPACT TO THE FISHERY IS FROM LOGGING NPSDISCHARGES RESULTING IN SEDIMENTATION PROBLEMS. THE FISHERY POPUL~TION HAS DECLINED. IN 1988-89, OVER 20,700 ACRES WERE APPROVED FOR LOGGING UNDERTIMBER HARVESTING PLANS. THE RIVER IS THE DOMESTIC ~ATER SUPPLY FOR THE COMMUNITY OF SEA RANCH AND GUALALA. POTENTIAL YATER DIVERSION FOR ADDITIONAL
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ConcernMULTIPLE AREASSED, DEB, HAB
Best Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3Aquatic
SILV35e MINPS, MONITOR, UNREG, weC-PLAN
Concern 4
Concern 2ANNAPOLISSED, DEB, NUTSUSBest Professional Judgement
Threatened - 3
Recreational
INDU1e MINPDES. WDRNON15, yeC-PLAN, UGT
Concern 5
Concern 3
Concern 6
Date Last Updated: 12/06/90