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Section 2 – Region Description
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Appendix 2-B – Page 1 of 4
Appendix 2-B: 2010 California 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments
Water Body Name
Pollutant
Category Pollutant Final Listing Decision
Expected
TMDL
Completion
Date(a)
Expected
Attainment
Date(a)
USEPA
TMDL
Approved
Date(a)Comments Included On 303(d) List Potential Sources
East Fork Carson River
Carson River, East Fork 48 Miles Salinity TDS(b)List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2021 Source Unknown
Wolf Creek (Alpine County)12 Miles Sediment Sedimentation/
Siltation List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019
Agriculture: Range Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland
Unspecified Nonpoint Source
Silviculture
Metals/
Metalloids Sulfates List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 This listing is expected to be addressed through the CERCLA
remediation process.
Resource Extraction: Acid Mine Drainage, Inactive Mining, Mill
Tailings, Mine Tailings;
Unspecified Nonpoint Source; Unspecified Point Source
Metals/
Metalloids
Aluminum, Iron,
Manganese,TDS List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 This listing is expected to be addressed through the CERCLA
remediation process.
Natural Sources;
Resource Extraction: Acid Mine Drainage, Inactive Mining, Mill
Tailings, Mine Tailings;
Unspecified Nonpoint Source; Unspecified Point Source
Metals/
Metalloids Silver List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 This listing is expected to be addressed through the CERCLA
remediation process..
Natural Sources;
Resource Extraction: Acid Mine Drainage, Inactive Mining, Mill
Tailings, Mine Tailings;
Unspecified Nonpoint Source
Aspen Creek 1 Miles Metals/
Metalloids Metals List on 303(d) list (being addressed by action
other than TMDL)2019 This listing is being addressed through a CERCLA remediation
program and through ongoing work by Lahontan Water Board staff.
Natural Sources;
Resource Extraction: Acid Mine Drainage, Inactive Mining, Mine
Tailings;
Unspecified Nonpoint Source
Bryant Creek 5 Miles Metals/
Metalloids Metals List on 303(d) list (being addressed by action
other than TMDL)2019 This listing is being addressed through a CERCLA remediation
program and through ongoing work by Lahontan Water Board staff.
Resource Extraction: Acid Mine Drainage, Inactive Mining, Mine
Tailings;
Unspecified Nonpoint Source
Leviathan Creek 3 Miles Metals/
Metalloids Metals List on 303(d) list (being addressed by action
other than TMDL)2019 This listing is being addressed through a CERCLA remediation
program and through ongoing work by Lahontan Water Board staff.
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation;
Resource Extraction: Acid Mine Drainage, Inactive Mining, Mine
Tailings
Indian Creek (Alpine County)13 Miles Pathogens Pathogens List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 Agriculture: Grazing-Related Sources, Pasture Grazing-Riparian
and/or Upland
Indian Creek Reservoir 164 Acres Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA
approved TMDL)7/1/2003
Reservoir is eutrophic. Most significant source of nutrient loading is
release of phosphorus from sediment. The USEPA approved the
TMDL in 2003. Reductions in internal phosphorus loading from the
sediment are expected to ameliorate other problems associat
Agriculture: Pasture Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland;
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation;
Hydromodification: Flow Regulation/Modification;
Municipal Wastewater;
Natural Sources: Internal Nutrient Cycling (primarily lakes)
West Fork Carson River
Nutrients Nitrogen List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality
objective rather than through a TMDL.
Agriculture: irrigation tailwater, storm runoff, subsurface drainage,
Pasture Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland, Range Grazing-Riparian
and/or Upland;
Atmospheric Deposition;
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation, Habitat Modification, Removal
of Riparian Vegetation;
Hydromodification: Channel Erosion, Streambank
Modification/Destabilization;
Natural Sources;
Other Runoff: Highway Maintenance and Runoff;
Recreation Areas And Activities: Recreational and Tourism Activities
(non-boating);
Silviculture;
Waste Storage And Disposal: Wastewater - land disposal;
Pathogens Pathogens List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019
Agriculture: Agricultural Return Flows, Pasture Grazing-Riparian
and/or Upland; Natural Sources; Recreation Areas And Activities:
Recreational and Tourism Activities (non-boating)
Carson River, West Fork (Paynesville
to State Line)3 Miles Pathogens Pathogens List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 Agriculture: irrigation tailwater, storm runoff, Pasture Grazing-Riparian
and/or Upland
Nutrients Nitrate List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2021 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality
objective rather than through a TMDL.Source Unknown
Nutrients Nitrogen,
Phosphorus
Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required
list)2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality
objective rather than through a TMDL.
Atmospheric Deposition;
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation, Habitat Modification, Removal
of Riparian Vegetation;
Hydromodification: Channel Erosion, Streambank
Modification/Destabilization;
Natural Sources;
Other Runoff: Highway Maintenance and Runoff;
Recreation Areas And Activities: Recreational and Tourism Activities
(non-boating);
Silviculture
Nutrients Nitrogen Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required
list)2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality
objective rather than through a TMDL.
Waste Storage And Disposal: Onsite Wastewater Systems (Septic
Tanks)
Miles
4 Miles
18 Miles
4
Estimated Size
Affected
Monitor Creek
Carson River, West Fork (Woodfords
to Paynesville)
Carson River, West Fork
(Headwaters to Woodfords)
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Appendix 2-B – Page 2 of 4
Appendix 2-B: 2010 California 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments
Water Body Name
Pollutant
Category Pollutant Final Listing Decision
Expected
TMDL
Completion
Date(a)
Expected
Attainment
Date(a)
USEPA
TMDL
Approved
Date(a)Comments Included On 303(d) List Potential Sources
Estimated Size
Affected
Lake Tahoe
4 Miles Metals/
Metalloids Iron List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality
objective rather than through a TMDL.Natural Sources
4 Miles Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 Natural Sources; Silviculture; Agriculture: Grazing-Related Sources
Metals/
Metalloids Iron List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 This issue may be addressed through revision of the water quality
objective rather than through a TMDL.
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation;
Natural Sources;
Urban Runoff: Non-industrial Permitted;
Nutrients Nitrogen,
Phosphorus List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019
Agriculture: Pasture Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland;
Atmospheric Deposition;
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation;
Urban Runoff: Non-industrial Permitted
Pathogens Pathogens Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required
list)2019 Source Unknown
Cold Creek 7 Miles Nutrients Total Nitrogen as N List on 303(d) list (being addressed by action
other than TMDL)2028 This listing is being addressed through a U.S. Forest Service
restoration project.Hydromodification: Agricultural Water Diversion
Salinity Chloride List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 This listing may be addressed by revision of the water quality
objective rather than through a TMDL.
Atmospheric Deposition; Natural Sources; Other Runoff:
Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff; Source Unknown;
Sediment Sedimentation/
Siltation List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019
Construction/Land Development; Habitat Modification;
Hydromodification; Recreation Areas And Activities: Recreational and
Tourism Activities (non-boating); Unspecified Nonpoint Source;
Salinity Chloride List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality
objective rather than through a TMDL.
Atmospheric Deposition; Natural Sources; Other Runoff: Highway
Maintenance and Runoff; Source Unknown;
Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019
Atmospheric Deposition; Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation;
Natural Sources; Recreation Areas And Activities: Recreational and
Tourism Activities (non-boating)
Sediment Sedimentation/
Siltation
List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA
approved TMDL)9/30/2002 Source Unknown
Tallac Creek (below Hwy 89)1 Miles Pathogens Pathogens List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 Agriculture: Grazing-Related Sources, Pasture Grazing-Riparian
and/or Upland
Metals/
Metalloids Iron List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality
objective rather than through a TMDL.
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation;
Natural Sources;
Urban Runoff: Non-industrial Permitted
Nutrients Nitrogen,
Phosphorus List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019
Atmospheric Deposition;
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation;
Urban Runoff: Non-industrial Permitted
Pathogens Pathogens Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required
list)2019 Agriculture: Grazing-Related Sources
Metals/
Metalloids Iron List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality
objective rather than through a TMDL.
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation; Natural Sources; Unspecified
Nonpoint Source
Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019
Atmospheric Deposition;
Construction/Land Development: Construction/Land Development;
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation, Removal of Riparian
Vegetation;
Hydromodification: Streambank Modification/Destabilization,
Channelization, Hydromodification;
Natural Sources;
Other Runoff: Highway Maintenance and Runoff;
Silviculture;
Unspecified Nonpoint Source: Unknown Nonpoint Source, Nonpoint
Source
Metals/
Metalloids Iron List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2015 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality
objective rather than through a TMDL.
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation;
Hydromodification: Channel Erosion;
Natural Sources;
Other Runoff: Highway Maintenance and Runoff;
Silviculture;
Urban Runoff
10
Miles1
11 Miles
Miles
1 Miles
2 Miles
Truckee River, Upper (above
Christmas Valley)
Heavenly Valley Creek (USFS
boundary to Trout Creek)
Heavenly Valley Creek (source to
USFS boundary)
Trout Creek (above Hwy 50)
Trout Creek (below Hwy 50)
Truckee River, Upper (below
Christmas Valley)
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Appendix 2-B – Page 3 of 4
Appendix 2-B: 2010 California 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments
Water Body Name
Pollutant
Category Pollutant Final Listing Decision
Expected
TMDL
Completion
Date(a)
Expected
Attainment
Date(a)
USEPA
TMDL
Approved
Date(a)Comments Included On 303(d) List Potential Sources
Estimated Size
Affected
Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2008
Atmospheric Deposition;
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation;
Hydromodification: Channel Erosion;
Natural Sources;
Other Runoff: Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff;
Silviculture;
Urban Runoff: Urban Runoff--Erosion and Sedimentation, Other Urban
Runoff
Sediment Sedimentation/
Siltation List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2008
Construction/Land Development: Land Development;
Hydromodification: Channel Erosion;
Other Runoff: Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff;
Silviculture;
Unspecified Nonpoint Source;
Urban Runoff: Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers
Metals/
Metalloids Iron List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2022 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality
objective rather than a TMDL.
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation; Natural Sources; Unspecified
Nonpoint Source
Nutrients Nitrogen,
Phosphorus List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2022
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation; Hydromodification: Streambank
Modification/Destabilization; Natural Sources; Resource Extraction;
Silviculture; Unspecified Nonpoint Source
Nutrients Nitrogen List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2022 Atmospheric Deposition
Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2022 Agriculture: Grazing-Related Sources
Sediment Sedimentation/
Siltation
List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA
approved TMDL)7/11/2008
Agriculture: Range Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland; Atmospheric
Deposition; Construction/Land Development; Habitat Modification:
Erosion/Siltation; Hydromodification: Streambank
Modification/Destabilization; Natural Sources; Recreation Areas And
Activities: Recreational and Tourism Activities (non-boating);
Resource Extraction; Silviculture; Unspecified Nonpoint Source; Urban
Runoff: Surface Runoff
Metals/
Metalloids Iron List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 This listing may be addressed through revision of the water quality
objective rather than through a TMDL.Silviculture; Natural Sources
Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2019 Natural Sources; Atmospheric Deposition; Habitat Modification;
Nutrients
Nitrogen,
Phosphorus,
Sedimentation/
Siltation
List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2010
Agriculture: Grazing-Related Sources; Atmospheric Deposition;
Construction/Land Development: Highway/Road/Bridge Construction,
Land Development; Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation, Removal of
Riparian Vegetation; Hydromodification: Channel Erosion, Streambank
Modification/Destabilization; Natural Sources: Internal Nutrient Cycling
(primarily lakes), Natural Sources; Other Runoff:
Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff; Recreation Areas And Activities:
Recreational and Tourism Activities (non-boating); Sediment
Resuspension; Silviculture; Unspecified Nonpoint Source; Urban
Runoff: Erosion and Sedimentation, Non-industrial Permitted, Urban
Runoff/Storm Sewers, Other Urban Runoff
Nutrients Nitrogen List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2010
Groundwater Loadings; Habitat Modification: Drainage/Filling Of
Wetlands; Marinas And Recreational Boating; Recreation Areas And
Activities: Golf course activities; Urban Runoff: Surface Runoff
Sediment Sedimentation/
Siltation List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2010 Hydromodification: Channelization
Nutrients Phosphorus List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)2010 Other Runoff: Highway Maintenance and Runoff
Truckee River
Truckee River 39 Miles Sediment Sedimentation/
Siltation
List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA
approved TMDL)9/16/2009
Agriculture: Range Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland;
Construction/Land Development: Construction/Land Development,
Highway/Road/Bridge Construction;
Habitat Modification: Erosion/Siltation;
Hydromodification: Channel Erosion, Streambank
Modification/Destabilization;
Natural Sources;
Recreation Areas And Activities: Recreational and Tourism Activities
(non-boating), Snow skiing activities;
Silviculture;
Unspecified Nonpoint Source;
Miles9
85364 Acres
Miles6
6 Miles
Ward Creek
Blackwood Creek
General Creek
Tahoe, Lake
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Appendix 2-B – Page 4 of 4
Appendix 2-B: 2010 California 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments
Water Body Name
Pollutant
Category Pollutant Final Listing Decision
Expected
TMDL
Completion
Date(a)
Expected
Attainment
Date(a)
USEPA
TMDL
Approved
Date(a)Comments Included On 303(d) List Potential Sources
Estimated Size
Affected
Squaw Creek 6 Miles Sediment Sedimentation/
Siltation
List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA
approved TMDL)7/27/2007
Construction/Land Development;
Habitat Modification: Drainage/Filling Of Wetlands;
Hydromodification;
Natural Sources;
Other Runoff: Highway Maintenance and Runoff;
Recreation Areas And Activities: Recreational and Tourism Activities
(non-boating);
Unspecified Nonpoint Source;
Other Urban Runoff;
Donner Lake 819 Acres Other Organics Priority Organics Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required
list)2019 Source Unknown
Gray Creek (Nevada County)3 Miles Sediment Sedimentation/
Siltation
List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA
approved TMDL)9/16/2009 Natural Sources; Silviculture; Unspecified Nonpoint Source
Bronco Creek 1 Miles Sediment Sedimentation/
Siltation
List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA
approved TMDL)9/16/2009 Natural Sources; Silviculture; Unspecified Nonpoint Source
Little Truckee River
(none)
(a) Dates relate to the TMDL requirement status, so there will only be one applicable date for each listing.
(b) TDS = Total Dissolved Solids