stream and wetland systems protection policy
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Stream and Wetland Systems Protection PolicySan Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
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•• Background and NeedBackground and Need
•• Policy ScopePolicy Scope
•• Stakeholder OutreachStakeholder Outreach
TodayToday’’s Presentations Presentation
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DegradationDegradation
Arroyo Las PositasArroyo Las PositasThompson CreekThompson Creek
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Stream and Wetland System Functions
• Pollutant filtration
• Sediment transport and storage
• Streambank stabilization
• Fish and wildlife habitat
• Flood water storage
• Groundwater recharge
Berryessa CreekBerryessa Creek
Napa RiverNapa River
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Proposed Basin Plan Amendment
• Beneficial Uses
• Water Quality Objectives
• Implementation Plan
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Beneficial UseFlood Water Storage /
Flood Peak AttenuationWaterbodies that receive and store natural surface drainage and reduce the flood peak downstream
Napa RiverNapa River
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Beneficial UseWater Quality Enhancement
Waterbodies that support natural enhancement of water quality including:
• filtration of water pollutants • temperature moderation• streambank stabilization • erosion control•maintenance of channel integrity • sediment storage
Sonoma CreekSonoma Creek Suisun CreekSuisun Creek
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Water Quality ObjectivesWater Quality Objectives
• Watershed Hydrology
• Stream Channel Equilibrium
• Floodplain Connectivity
• Riparian Vegetation
• Wetland Structure
• Watershed Hydrology
• Stream Channel Equilibrium
• Floodplain Connectivity
• Riparian Vegetation
• Wetland StructureGuadalupe CreekGuadalupe Creek
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ImplementationImplementationPolicy ApplicationPolicy Application
Improve regulation of the following activities:Improve regulation of the following activities:
• In-channel activities• Wetland disturbance• Riparian area disturbance• Floodplain management• Stormwater and runoff management
• In-channel activities• Wetland disturbance• Riparian area disturbance• Floodplain management• Stormwater and runoff management
Link to existing permits and programs:Link to existing permits and programs:
• WDRs• 401 certifications• THP reviews• CEQA reviews
• WDRs• 401 certifications• THP reviews• CEQA reviews
• WDR waivers• NPDES permits• TMDL implementation• Grants
• WDR waivers• NPDES permits• TMDL implementation• Grants
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WETLANDS
RIPARIAN AREASSTREAMS
ImplementationImplementation• Provide guidance (definitions and identification
methodologies) on policy application• Provide guidance (definitions and identification
methodologies) on policy application
Shasta RiverShasta River
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• Provide flexibility for different watershed conditions
• Link to permit conditions to assess attainment of water quality standards
• Provide flexibility for different watershed conditions
• Link to permit conditions to assess attainment of water quality standards
ImplementationImplementationPerformance Criteria and Permit ConditionsPerformance Criteria and Permit Conditions
Canopy CoverCanopy Cover Bank StabilizationBank Stabilization
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• Support watershed planning
• Encourages local governments to adopt sustainable development principles
• Give higher grant priority to local governments that adopt:
• Ahwahnee Water Principles
• Low-impact development and smart growth policies
• Stream protection ordinances with riparian buffers
• Support watershed planning
• Encourages local governments to adopt sustainable development principles
• Give higher grant priority to local governments that adopt:
• Ahwahnee Water Principles
• Low-impact development and smart growth policies
• Stream protection ordinances with riparian buffers
ImplementationImplementationNon-RegulatoryNon-Regulatory
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• Public workshops and comments• Public workshops and comments
Stakeholder OutreachStakeholder Outreach
Next Steps• Complete Draft Policy Language and Staff Report
(Summer ’07 to Fall ‘07)
• Public Review and Comment Period (Fall ’07 to Winter ‘07)
• Water Board Testimony and Adoption Hearings (Spring ’08 to Finish)
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