California Code of Regulations
Title 23 - Waters
Division 4 - Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Chapter 1 - Water Quality Control Plans, Policies, and Guidelines
Article 5 - Central Valley Region
Section 3944.1 - Site Specific Objectives for Temperature for Deer Creek in el Dorado and Sacramento Counties

Regional Board Resolution No. R5-2003-0006, adopted by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board on January 31, 2003, modified the regulatory provisions of the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins by (1) adding text to Chapter III (Water Quality Objectives) establishing site-specific objectives for temperature for Deer Creek in El Dorado and Sacramento Counties, and by (2) adding text to Chapter V (Surveillance and Monitoring) requiring a special study of temperature, flow, and biota on Deer Creek to be conducted by the El Dorado Irrigation District to evaluate compliance with the site-specific temperature objectives and their effect on beneficial uses. The site-specific temperature objectives are currently being attained and are specified by calendar month as a daily maximum and monthly average not to be exceeded.

1. New section summarizing amendments to Basin Plan filed 3-11-2005; amendments adopted by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board 1-31-2003 by Resolution No. R5-2003-0006; approved by the State Water Resources Control Board on 2-19-2004 per Resolution No. 2004-0008; approved by OAL 3-11-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11353 (Register 2005, No. 10).