Monterey Bay Area TMDL Listings - Priorities, Progress, and Documents

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This page on the Monterey Bay Area TMDL listings is intended to provide an overview of agency determinations for the various listed waterbodies in the Monterey Bay. This page was created by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

See also: The 303d list of Impaired Waterbodies in the Monterey Bay Region

Monterey Bay Area Listings

See also: Summary of listing categories

Alamo Creek

Pollutant First Listed Possible Sources Assessed Area (miles) US EPA TMDL Approval Date TMDL
Fecal Coliform, 5A 2002 2010: Agriculture, Grazing, Natural Sources [1] 2012: Source Unknown 7.8 Est. 2021 TBD

Alisal Slough[2]

Pollutant First Listed Possible Sources Assessed Area (miles) US EPA TMDL Approval Date TMDL
Low Dissolved Oxygen, 5A 2010 2010:Agriculture 2012: Source Unknown [3] 7.3 October 13, 2015 See Lower Salinas River TMDL
Nitrate, 5A 2010 2010:Agriculture 2012: Source Unknown 7.3 October 13, 2015 See Lower Salinas River Nutrient TMDL
Sediment Toxicity, 5A 2010 2012: Source Unknown 7.3 TBD Estimated 2013
Unknown Toxicity (Chlorpyrifos), 5A 2010 2012: Source Unknown 7.3 See Lower Salinas River Estimated 2025

Aptos Creek

Pollutant First Listed Possible Sources Assessed Area (miles) US EPA TMDL Approval Date TMDL
Fecal Coliform, 5A 1990 Collection System Failure, Natural Sources, Onsite Wastewater Systems (Septic Tanks), Pasture Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland, Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers[4] 8.4 January 20, 2011 Fecal Coliform concentration shall not exceed - 200 MPN/100mL (w/ no less than 5 samples for any 30-day period) or 400 MPN/100mL (for no more than 10% of single samples collected during any 30-day period)[5]
Sedimentation/Siltation, 5A 1990 Channel erosion, land development 8.4 Estimated 2021 TBD

Moro Cojo Slough

Pollutant First Listed Possible Sources Assessed Area (acres) US EPA TMDL Approval Date TMDL
Ammonia (Unionized), 5A 2006 Agriculture, Boat Discharges, Grazing, Unknown 62 October 13, 2015[6] See Lower Salinas River
E. Coli 2010 Agriculture, Boat Discharges, Grazing, Natural Sources, Unknown 62 TBD Estimated 2021
Low Dissolved Oxygen 2002 Source Unknown 62 TBD Estimated 2021
Pesticides 2002 Agriculture, Grazing, Riparian Vegetation Removal, Unknown 62 Estimated 2021 No data since 2006
Sedimentation/Siltation 2002 Agriculture, Construction/Land Development, Nonpoint source 62 Estimated 2021 No data since 2006
Total Coliform 2010 Source Unknown 62 Estimated 2021 TBD
pH 2010 Agriculture, Boat Discharges, Grazing, Natural Sources, Removal of Riparian Vegetation, Unknown 62 Estimated 2021 TBD

Old Salinas River

Pollutant First Listed Possible Sources Assessed Area (miles) US EPA TMDL Approval Date TMDL
Chlorophyll-a 2010 Agriculture, Dredging, Other urban runoff, Removal of Riparian Vegetation 3.8 TBD TMDL needed, Also See Lower Salinas TMDL
Chlorpyrifos 2010 Agriculture, Other urban runoff 3.8 October 7, 2011 1-hour average of Chlorpyrifos must not exceed 0.025ppb more than once in a three year period, and 4-day average of Chlorpyriffos must not exceed 0.015ppb
Diazinon 2010 Agriculture, Other urban runoff 3.8 October 7, 2011 1-hour average of Diazinon must not exceed 0.16 ppb more than once in a three year period, and 4-day average of Chlorpyriffos must not exceed 0.10ppb
Fecal Coliform 2010 Agriculture, Marinas and Recreational boating, natural sources, other urban runoff 3.8 January 31, 2012 Shall not exceed an average of 200 MPN per 100mL, and 10% of samples collected may not exceed 400 MPN per 100mL based on a min of 5 samples in any 30-day period.[7]
Low Dissolved Oxygen 2010 Agriculture, Marinas and Recreational Boating, Other Urban Runoff, Removal of Riparian Vegetation 3.8 October 13, 2015 See Lower Salinas River Nutrient TMDL
Nitrate 2010 Agriculture, Other urban runoff 3.8 October 13, 2015 See Lower Salinas River Nutrient TMDL
Sediment Toxicity 2010 Agriculture, Other urban runoff 3.8 Estimated: 2013 Will be heard @ Central Coast Water Board hearing May 12-13 2016 [8]
Turbidity 2010 Agriculture, Other urban runoff 3.8 Estimated: 2013 TBD
Unknown Toxicity 2010 Agriculture, Other urban runoff 3.8 Estimated: 2013 TBD
pH 2010 Agriculture, Other urban runoff 3.8 Estimated: 2013 TBD

Salinas River Lagoon (North)

Pollutant First Listed Possible Sources Assessed Area (acres) US EPA TMDL Approval Date TMDL
Pesticides 1992 Agriculture 197 TBD TBD
Nutrients 1992 Nonpoint Source 197 October 13, 2015 Dry Season: Nitrate < 1.4 to 6.4 mg/L, Orthophosphate < 0.7 to 0.13 mg/L Wet Season: Nitrate < 8 mg/L, Orthophosphate < 0.3 mg/L Year Round: Nitrate < 10 mg/L

Blanco Drain

Pollutant First Listed Possible Sources Assessed Area (miles) US EPA TMDL Approval Date TMDL
Chlorpyrifos 2010 Agriculture, Other urban runoff 15 October 7, 2011 1-hour average of Chlorpyrifos must not exceed 0.025ppb more than once in a three year period, and 4-day average of Chlorpyriffos must not exceed 0.015ppb[9]
Diazinon 2010 Agriculture 15 October 7, 2011 1-hour average of Diazinon must not exceed 0.16 ppb more than once in a three year period, and 4-day average of Chlorpyriffos must not exceed 0.10ppb [9]
Low Dissolved Oxygen 2010 Agriculture, groundwater loadings 15 October 13, 2015 See Lower Salinas River Nutrient TMDL
Nitrate 2010 Agriculture, groundwater loadings 15 October 13, 2015 Dry Season: Nitrate < 1.4 to 6.4 mg/L Wet Season: Nitrate < 8 mg/L, Year Round: Nitrate < 10 mg/L [10]
Pesticides 1998 Agriculture return flows, Agriculture, Agriculture-irrigation tailwater, Agriculture storm runoff, Irrigated crop production, nonpoint source 15 October 7, 2011 See Chlorpyrifos & Diazinon[9]
Turbidity 2010 Agriculture, Removal of riparian vegetation 15 Estimated: 2013 TBD

Salinas River (Lower, estuary to near Gonzales Rd crossing)

Pollutant First Listed Possible Sources Assessed Area (miles) US EPA TMDL Approval Date TMDL
Chlordane 2010 Unknown 31 Estimated: 2013 TBD
Chloride 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Natural Sources, other urban runoff 31 Estimated: 2018 TBD
Chlorpyrifos 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Other urban runoff 31 October 7, 2011 1-hour average of Chlorpyrifos must not exceed 0.025ppb more than once in a three year period, and 4-day average of Chlorpyriffos must not exceed 0.015ppb[9]
DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane) 2010 Source Unknown 31 October 7, 2011 See Diazinon & Chlorpyrifos [9]
Diazinon 2010 Agriculture, Grazing 31 October 7, 2011 1-hour average of Diazinon must not exceed 0.16 ppb more than once in a three year period, and 4-day average of Chlorpyriffos must not exceed 0.10ppb [9]
Dieldrin 2010 Source Unknown 31 October 7, 2011 See Diazinon & Chlorpyrifos [9]
Electrical Conductivity 2010 Source Unknown 31 Estimated: 2013 TBD
Enterococcus Bacteria 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Illigal dumping, Natural sources, Pasture Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland, Transient encampments, Urban Runoff/storm sewers 31 Estimated: 2013 TBD
E. Coli 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Illigal dumping, Natural sources, Pasture Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland, Transient encampments, Urban Runoff/storm sewers 31 Estimated: 2013 TBD, See also Lower Salinas Fecal Coliform TMDL
Fecal Coliform 2002 Agriculture, Grazing, Illigal dumping, Natural sources, Pasture Grazing-Riparian and/or Upland, Transient encampments, Urban Runoff/storm sewers 31 January 31, 2012 Shall not exceed an average of 200 MPN per 100mL, and 10% of samples collected may not exceed 400 MPN per 100mL based on a min of 5 samples in any 30-day period.[7]
Nitrate 2006 Agriculture, Grazing, Urban runoff, Storm sewers 31 October 13, 2015 Dry Season: Nitrate < 1.4 to 6.4 mg/L Wet Season: Nitrate < 8 mg/L, Year Round: Nitrate < 10 mg/L [10]
PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) 2010 Source Unknown 31 Estimated: 2013 TBD
Pesticides 1998 Agriculture, Construction/Land Development, Point source, Urban runoff/Storm Sewers 31 October 7, 2011 Will be heard at the May 12-13, 2016 Central Coast Water Board hearing in Watsonville, also see Chlorpyrifos & Diazinon[9]
Sodium 2010 Source Unknown 31 Estimated: 2018 TBD
Total Dissolved Solids 2010 Source Unknown 31 Estimated: 2018 TBD
Toxaphene 1994 Source unknown 31 Estimated: 2013 TBD
Turbidity 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Other urban runoff 31 Estimated: 2013 TBD
Unknown Toxicity 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Other urban runoff 31 Estimated: 2013 TBD
pH 2010 Source Unknown 31 Estimated: 2013 TBD

Salinas River (middle, near Gonzales Rd crossing to confluence with Nacimiento River)

Pollutant First Listed Possible Sources Assessed Area (miles) US EPA TMDL Approval Date TMDL
E. Coli 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Land Development, Natural Sources, Other Urban Runoff 72 Estimated: 2021 See also Lower Salinas Watershed Fecal Coliform TMDL
Fecal Coliform 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Natural Sources, Other Urban Runoff 72 Estimated: 2021 TBD, See also Lower Salinas River
Pesticides 2002 Agriculture Return Flows, Agriculture, Agriculture-irrigation tailwater, Agriculture-storm runoff, Irrigated Crop production, Nonpoint source 72 Estimated: 2021 TBD
Temperature, Water 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Other Urban runoff 72 Estimated: 2021 TBD
Turbidity 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Other Urban runoff 72 Estimated: 2021 TBD
Unknown Toxicity 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Other Urban runoff 72 Estimated: 2021 TBD
pH 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Natural sources, Other Urban runoff 72 Estimated: 2021 TBD

Salinas River (upper,confluence of Nacimiento River to Santa Margarita Reservoir)

Pollutant First Listed Possible Sources Assessed Area (miles) US EPA TMDL Approval Date TMDL
Chloride 2002 Agriculture, Pasture grazing- Riparian and/or Upland, Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers 49 Estimated: 2021 TBD
Sodium 2002 Agriculture, Pasture grazing- Riparian and/or Upland, Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers 49 Estimated: 2021 TBD
pH 2010 Agriculture, Pasture grazing- Riparian and/or Upland, Natural Sources, Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers 49 Estimated: 2021 TBD

Quail Creek

Pollutant First Listed Possible Sources Assessed Area (miles) US EPA TMDL Approval Date TMDL
Ammonia (Unionized) 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Nurseries 4.2 October 13, 2015 Year Round un-ionized ammonia as N must not exceed 0.025mg/L [10]
Chlorpyrifos 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Nurseries 4.2 October 7, 2011 1-hour average of Chlorpyrifos must not exceed 0.025ppb more than once in a three year period, and 4-day average of Chlorpyriffos must not exceed 0.015ppb[9]
Diazinon 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Nurseries 4.2 October 7, 2011 1-hour average of Diazinon must not exceed 0.16 ppb more than once in a three year period, and 4-day average of Chlorpyriffos must not exceed 0.10ppb [9]
E. Coli 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Nurseries 402 Estimated: 2013 TBD, See also Fecal Coliform
Fecal Coliform 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Nurseries 4.2 January 31, 2012 Shall not exceed an average of 200 MPN per 100mL, and 10% of samples collected may not exceed 400 MPN per 100mL based on a min of 5 samples in any 30-day period.[7]
Low Dissolved Oxygen 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Nurseries, Removal of Riparian Vegetation 4.2 October 13, 2015 TBD, See also Lower Salinas River Nutrient TMDL
Nitrate 2006 Agriculture, Grazing, Nurseries, Removal of Riparian Vegetation 4.2 October 13, 2015 Dry Season: Nitrate < 1.4 to 6.4 mg/L Wet Season: Nitrate < 8 mg/L, Year Round: Nitrate < 10 mg/L [10]
Sediment Toxicity 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Nurseries 4.2 Estimated: 2013 Will be heard at the May 12-13 2016 Central Coast Water Board hearing in Watsonville[11]
Temperature, water 2010 Agriculture, Removal of Riparian Vegetation 4.2 Estimated: 2013 TBD
Turbidity 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Removal of Riparian Vegetation 4.2 Estimated: 2013 In Development
Unknown Toxicity 2010 Agriculture, Grazing, Nurseries 4.2 Estimated: 2013 TBD

Chualar Creek

Pollutant First Listed Possible Sources Assessed Area (miles) US EPA TMDL Approval Date TMDL
Ammonia (Unionized) 2010 Agriculture, Other Urban Runoff, Removal of Riparian Vegetation 14 October 13, 2015 Year Round un-ionized ammonia as N must not exceed 0.025mg/L [10]
Chlorpyrifos 2010 Agriculture, Other urban runoff 14 October 7, 2011 1-hour average of Chlorpyrifos must not exceed 0.025ppb more than once in a three year period, and 4-day average of Chlorpyriffos must not exceed 0.015ppb[9]
Diazinon 2010 Agriculture, Other urban runoff 14 October 7, 2011 1-hour average of Diazinon must not exceed 0.16 ppb more than once in a three year period, and 4-day average of Chlorpyriffos must not exceed 0.10ppb [9]
E. Coli 2010 Agriculture, Natural Sources, Other urban runoff 14 TBD, See also Fecal Coliform
Fecal Coliform 2010 Agriculture, Natural Sources, Other urban runoff 14 January 31, 2012 Shall not exceed an average of 200 MPN per 100mL, and 10% of samples collected may not exceed 400 MPN per 100mL based on a min of 5 samples in any 30-day period.[7]
Nitrate 2010 Agriculture, Natural Sources, Other urban runoff 14 October 13, 2015 Dry Season: Nitrate < 1.4 to 6.4 mg/L Wet Season: Nitrate < 8 mg/L, Year Round: Nitrate < 10 mg/L [10]
Temperature, water 2010 Agriculture, other urban runoff, removal of riparian vegetation 14 Estimated: 2013 TBD
Turbidity 2010 Agriculture, other urban runoff, removal of riparian vegetation 14 Estimated: 2013 TBD
Unknown Toxicity 2010 Agriculture, Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers 14 Estimated: 2013 TBD
pH 2010 Agriculture, Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers 14 Estimated: 2013 TBD


  • Boulder Creek
    • Sedimentation/Siltation, Category 5B


  • Branciforte Creek
    • Chlorpyrifos, Category 5A
    • Enterococcus, Category 5A
    • Escherichia coli (E. coli), Category 5A
    • Fecal Coliform, Category 5A
    • Sedimentation/Siltation, Category 5B


  • Carneros Creek
    • Ammonia (Unionized), Category 5A
    • Chlorophyll-a, Category 5A
    • Fecal Coliform, Category 5A
    • Low Dissolved Oxygen, Category 5A
    • Turbidity, Category 5A
    • pH, Category 5A

For more information, go to The Carneros Watershed

  • Espinosa Slough
    • Ammonia (Unionized), Category 5A
    • Diazinon, Category 5A
    • Nitrate, Category 5A
    • Pesticides, Category 5A
    • Priority Organics, Category 5A
    • Sediment Toxicity, Category 5A
    • Turbidity, Category 5A
    • Unknown Toxicity, Category 5A
    • pH, Category 5A


  • Elkhorn Slough
    • Low Dissolved Oxygen, Category 5A
    • Pesticides, Category 5A
    • Sedimentation/Siltation, Category 5A
    • Total Coliform, Category 5A
    • pH, Category 5A


  • Gabilan Creek. (Listing, Fact Sheet)
    • Fecal Coliform, Low Priority, Category 5A
    • Nitrate, High Priority, Category 5A
    • pH, Low Priority, Category 5A
    • Turbidity, Low Priority, Category 5A
    • Unknown Toxicity, Low Priority, Category 5A
    • Ammonia, High Priority, Category 5A
    • Sediment toxicity, Low Priority, Category 5A


  • Harkins Slough
    • Chlorophyll-a, Category 5A
    • Low Dissolved Oxygen, Category 5A
    • Pathogens, Category 5B


  • Lompico Creek
    • Nutrients, Category 5B
    • Pathogens, Category 5A
    • Sedimentation/Siltation, Category 5B
  • Moss Landing Harbor
    • Chlorpyrifos, Category 5A
    • Diazinon, Category 5A
    • Low Dissolved Oxygen, Category 5A
    • Nickel, Category 5A
    • Pathogens, Category 5A
    • Pesticides, Category 5A
    • Sediment Toxicity, Category 5A
    • Sedimentation/Siltation, Category 5A
    • pH, Category 5A


  • Natividad Creek
    • Ammonia (Unionized), Category 5A
    • Escherichia coli (E. coli), Category 5A
    • Low Dissolved Oxygen, Category 5A
    • Nitrate, Category 5A
    • Sediment Toxicity, Category 5A
    • Temperature, Category 5A
    • Turbidity, Category 5A
    • Unknown Toxicity, Category 5A
    • pH, Category 5A


  • Old Salinas River Estuary
    • Nutrients, Category 5A
    • Pesticides, Category 5A


  • Pajaro River
    • Boron, Category 5A
    • Chlordane, Category 5A
    • Chloride, Category 5A
    • Chlorpyrifos, Category 5A
    • DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane), Category 5A
    • Dieldrin, Category 5A
    • Escherichia coli (E. coli), Category 5A
    • Fecal Coliform, Category 5A
    • Low Dissolved Oxygen, Category 5A
    • Nitrate, Category 5B
    • Nutrients, Category 5B
    • PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls), Category 5A
    • Sedimentation/Siltation, Category 5B
    • Sodium, Category 5A
    • Turbidity, Category 5A
    • pH, Category 5A


  • Salinas Reclamation Canal, Lower
    • Ammonia (Unionized), Category 5A
    • Chlorpyrifos, Category 5A
    • Copper, Category 5A
    • Diazinon, Category 5A
    • Escherichia coli (E. coli), Category 5A
    • Fecal Coliform, Category 5A
    • Low Dissolved Oxygen, Category 5A
    • Nitrate, Category 5A
    • Pesticides, Category 5A
    • Priority Organics, Category 5A
    • Sediment Toxicity, Category 5A
    • Turbidity, Category 5A
    • Unknown Toxicity, Category 5A
    • pH, Category 5A


  • Salinas River (lower, estuary to near Gonzales Rd crossing). (Listing, Fact Sheet)
    • Chlordane, Category 5A
    • Chloride, medium priority, Category 5A
    • Chlorpyrifos, high priority, Category 5A
    • DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane, Category 5A
    • Diazinon, high priority, Category 5A
    • Dieldrin, Category 5A
    • Electrical Conductivity, low priority, Category 5A
    • Enterococcus, low priority, Category 5A
    • Escherichia coli (E. coli), Category 5A
    • Fecal Coliform, low priority, Category 5A, TMDL in Progress, Report
    • Nitrate, high priority, Category 5A
    • PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls), Category 5A
    • Pesticides, Category 5A
    • pH, low priority, Category 5A
    • Sodium, low priority, Category 5A
    • Total Dissolved Solids, low priority, Category 5A
    • Turbidity, low priority, Category 5A
    • Unknown Toxicity, high priority, Category 5A


  • San Lorenzo River
    • Chlordane, Category 5A
    • Chlorpyrifos, Category 5A
    • Nutrients, Category 5B
    • PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls), Category 5A
    • Pathogens, Category 5A
    • Sedimentation/Siltation, Category 5B


  • Tembladero Slough. (Listing, Fact Sheet)
    • Fecal Coliform, SWRCB approved, low priority, Category 5A
    • Chlorophyll-a, CCRWQCB approved, low priority, Category 5A
    • Chlorpyrifos, CCRWQCB approved, high priority, Category 5A
    • Diazinon, CCRWQCB approved, high priority, Category 5A
    • Escherichia coli (E. Coli), CCRWQCB approved, low priority, Category 5A
    • Nitrate, CCRWQCB approved,high priority, Category 5A
    • Sediment Toxicity, CCRWQCB approved, low priority, Category 5A
    • Total Coliform, CCRWQCB approved, low priority, Category 5A
    • Turbidity, CCRWQCB approved, low priority, Category 5A
    • Unknown Toxicity, CCRWQCB approved,high priority, Category 5A
    • pH, CCRWQCB approved, low priority, Category 5A
    • Nutrients, CCRWQCB approved, high priority, Category 5A
    • Pesticides, CCRWQCB approved, Category 5A


  • Watsonville Slough. (Listing, Fact Sheet)
    • Pathogens, USEPA approved TMDL, Project Report, low priority, Category 5B
    • Pesticides, TMDL in Progress, Preliminary Project Report, low priority, Category 5A
    • Chlorpyrifos, low priority, Category 5A
    • Diazinon, low priority, Category 5A
    • Total Coliform, low priority, Category 5A
    • Pathogens, low priority, Category 5B
    • Pesticides, low priority, Category 5A
    • Low Dissolved Oxygen, low priority, Category 5A


  • Zayante Creek
    • Chlorpyrifos, Category 5A
    • Fecal Coliform, Category 5A
    • Sedimentation/Siltation, Category 5B

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