California Code of Regulations
Title 23 - Waters
Division 4 - Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Chapter 1 - Water Quality Control Plans, Policies, and Guidelines
Article 4 - Los Angeles Region
Section 3939.56 - Groundwater Quality Management Measures for Salts and Nutrients in the Raymond Groundwater Basin in los Angeles County
On December 8, 2016, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region (Los Angeles Water Board) adopted Resolution No. R16-011 to incorporate stakeholder-developed groundwater quality management measures for salts and nutrients in the Raymond Groundwater Basin of Los Angeles County. The State Water Resources Control Board approved the amendment under Resolution No. 2017-0029, on May 16, 2017.
Resolution No. R16-011 amends the Los Angeles Region's Basin Plan by incorporating stakeholder-developed groundwater quality management measures, contained in the Salt and Nutrient Management Plan (SNMP) for the Raymond Groundwater Basin in Los Angeles County, into Chapter 8 "Groundwater Quality Management -- Sustainability and Basin-specific Protection of Groundwater". The SNMP compiles existing salt and nutrient loading information for the Raymond Basin and uses existing water quality objectives established in Chapter 3 of the Los Angeles Region Basin Plan and current water quality information to determine available assimilative capacities to be used when evaluating the effectiveness of existing and potential salt and nutrient management measures as well as future water projects. The stakeholder-developed management strategies for salt and nutrients are designed to provide a framework for the long-term management of salts and nutrients in the Raymond Basin, while supporting increased use of recycled water. These strategies will be applied in conjunction with already existing groundwater quality protection measures in the planning area (e.g. cleanup operations).
1. New section summarizing amendments to basin plan filed 12-13-2018; amendments approved by State Water Resources Control Board Resolution No. 2017-0029 on 5-16-2017; amendments approved by OAL pursuant to Government Code section 11353 on 12-13-2018 (Register 2018, No. 50).
