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Item 10. Supporting Document 1.

Revised Table 4-4 (Revised 2/5/03)

Attachment A to Resolution No. R09-2003-0060

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TYPE OF WASTEDISCHARGE

SPECIFIC CONDITION(S) WAIVERCATEGORY

REFERENCES, REMARKS, ETC.

1. Conventional septictank/subsurfacedisposal systems forresidential units.

Subject to the conditions set forth in the BasinPlan, Chapter 4, (Implementation) section entitledGuidelines for New Community and IndividualSewerage Facilities, and where systems are notconstructed within areas designated as Zone A asdefined by the California Department of HealthServices’ Drinking Water Source Assessment andProtection Program. This waiver applies until sixmonths after the State Water Resources ControlBoard adopts statewide criteria for on-sitedisposal systems pursuant to AB 885.

1 Basin Plan, Chapter 4 (Implementation) section entitledGuidelines for New Community and Individual SewerageFacilities, Drinking Water Source Assessment andProtection Program, California Department of HealthServices (DHS).

AB 885 requires that the State Water Resources ControlBoard develop statewide criteria for on-site disposalsystems by January 1, 2004.

2. Conventional septictank/subsurfacedisposal systems forcommercial/industrialestablishments.




3. Alternative individualsewerage systems.







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4. Conventional septictank/subsurfacedisposal systems forcampgrounds.

Where no facilities are provided which wouldenable recreational vehicles to connect with thecampground sewerage system, and wheresystems are not constructed within areasdesignated as Zone A as defined by the CaliforniaDepartment of Health Services’ Drinking WaterSource Assessment and Protection Program.


5. Construction and testpumping of waterwells.

Where the well water pumped is uncontaminated;and where the well was not constructed for and isnot to be used in ground water cleanupoperations.

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6. Air conditionercondensate.

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7. Animal feedingoperations for thefollowing species inthe numbersindicated:300 to 999 vealcalves;300 to 999 cattleother than maturedairy cows or vealcalves (including, butnot limited to heifers,steers, bulls andcow/calf pairs);750 to 2,499 swineeach weighing 55pounds or more;3,000 to 9,999 swineeach weighing lessthan 55 pounds;

Where the facility is operated and maintained inconformance with the regulations cited in Sections22562 through 22565, Division 2, Title 27 of theCalifornia Code of Regulations, and wherepollutants are not discharged (1) to waters of theUnited States through a man-made ditch, flushingsystem or other similar man-made device; or, (2)directly into waters of the United States whichoriginate outside of and pass over, across orthrough the facility or otherwise come into directcontact with the animals confined in the operation.

Where the facility has not been designated as aConfined Animal Feeding Operation pursuant toUnited States Environmental Protection AgencyAdministered Permit Programs: NPDES, 40 CFR122.23 as revised December 15, 2002.

1 United States Environmental Protection AgencyAdministered Permit Programs: NPDES, 40 CFR 122.23as revised December 15, 2002, and United StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency Guide Manual onNPDES Regulations for Concentrated Animal FeedingOperations.




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150 to 499 horses;3,000 to 9,999 sheepor lambs;16,500 to 54,999turkeys;9,000 to 29,999laying hens orbroilers (if a liquidmanure handlingsystem is used);37,500 to 124,999chickens (other thanlaying hens, if theoperation does notuse a liquid manurehandling system);25,000 to 81,999laying hens (if theoperation does notuse a liquid manurehandling system);10,000 to 29,999ducks (if theoperation does notuse a liquid manurehandling system);1,500 to 4,999 ducks(if the operation usesa liquid manurehandling system).




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8. Animal feedingoperations for thefollowing species inthe numbersindicated:less than 300 vealcalves;less than 300 cattleother than maturedairy cows or vealcalves (including, butnot limited to heifers,steers, bulls andcow/calf pairs);less than 750 swineeach weighing 55pounds or more;less than 3,000 swineeach weighing lessthan 55 pounds;less than 150 horses;less than 3,000sheep or lambs;less than 16,500turkeys;less than 9,000 layinghens or broilers (if aliquid manurehandling system isused);less than 37,500chickens (other thanlaying hens, if theoperation does notuse a liquid manurehandling system);

Where the facility is operated and maintained inconformance with the regulations cited in Sections22562 through 22565, Division 2, Title 27 of theCalifornia Code of Regulations, and wherepollutants are not discharged (1) to waters of theUnited States through a man-made ditch, flushingsystem or other similar man-made device; or, (2)directly into waters of the United States whichoriginate outside of and pass over, across orthrough the facility or otherwise come into directcontact with the animals confined in the operation.

Where the facility has not been designated as aConfined Animal Feeding Operation pursuant toUnited States Environmental Protection AgencyAdministered Permit Programs: NPDES, 40 CFR122.23 as revised December 15, 2002.

2 United States Environmental Protection AgencyAdministered Permit Programs: NPDES, 40 CFR 122.23as revised December 15, 2002, and United StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency Guide Manual onNPDES Regulations for Concentrated Animal FeedingOperations.




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less than 25,000laying hens (if theoperation does notuse a liquid manurehandling system);less than 10,000ducks (if theoperation does notuse a liquid manurehandling system);less than 1,500 ducks(if the operation usesa liquid manurehandling system);any number of goats;any number ofbuffalo.

9. Plant crop residues. Where such residues are plowed into fields (asopposed to being disposed of en masse, e.g. in apit).

2 For the purposes of this document, “plant crop residues”shall be defined as waste plant crops and nonmarketableportions of plants.

10. Storm water runoff. Where no NPDES permit is required, and whereappropriate best management practices, such asthose recommended by US EPA’s Risk ReductionEngineering Laboratory, are implemented tominimize the discharge of contaminants in runoffinfiltrating to ground water aquifers.

2 United States Environmental Protection Agency ProjectSummary, Potential Groundwater Contamination fromIntentional and Nonintentional Stormwater Infiltration.

11. Sand and gravelmining operations.

Where operations are not conducted in flowingstreams; and where water quality certificationpursuant to Federal Clean Water Act Section 401has been issued.

1 This waiver does not apply to wash water or otherdischarges from sand and gravel processing operations.

12. Intermittent swimmingpool discharges.

Where pool filter backwash is not discharged. 2




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13. Dredging projectwastes.

Where the dredging project does not involve morethan 5000 yd3 of material and where water qualitycertification pursuant to Federal Clean Water ActSection 401 has been issued.

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14. Short-termconstructiondewateringoperations.

Where there is no discharge to surface waters. 2

15. Manure compostingand soil amendmentoperations.

Where State Water Resources Control BoardMinimal Guidelines for Protection of Water Qualityfrom Animal Wastes are followed.

1 Adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board onMarch 1, 1973.

16. Solid waste disposalfacilities acceptingonly inert wastes.

Where State Water Resources Control Boardregulations, requirements and guidelines fordisposal of such wastes are satisfied; and whereFish and Game Code Section 5650 is not violated.

1 The applicable document as of the date of adoption ofthe Resolution is Discharges of Waste to Land (CCR Title23, Division 3, Chapter 15).

17. Stream channelalterations.

Where water quality certification pursuant toFederal Clean Water Act Section 401 has beenissued.

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18. Agricultural irrigationreturn water.

Where management measures and bestmanagement practices have been implementedas described in the Plan for California’s NonpointSource Pollution Control Program.

2 For the purposes of this document, “agriculture” shall bedefined as the production of fiber and/or food (includingfood for animal consumption, e.g., alfalfa).

19. Nursery irrigationreturn water.

Where there is no discharge to waters of the U.S.,and where best management practices have beenimplemented as described in the Plan forCalifornia’s Nonpoint Source Pollution ControlProgram.

1 For the purposes of this document, a “nursery” shall bedefined as a facility engaged in growing plants (shrubs,trees, vines, etc.) for sale.

20. Short-term use ofreclaimedwastewater.

See Appendix D. 1




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21. On-site drilling muddischarge.

Where discharge is to a sump with a minimumfreeboard of two feet; andWhere sump is not to be used for ultimate disposal ofdrilling mud (unless discharger demonstrates thatmaterial is nontoxic and does not contain dissolvedor soluble salts in quantities which could adverselyaffect basin groundwater quality); andWhere sump site is restored to predrilling state within60 days of completion or abandonment of well.

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22. Timber harvesting. Where harvesting occurs on National Forest Systemlands managed by the United States Forest Servicein accordance with the practices and procedures setforth in the document entitled Water QualityManagement for National Forest System Lands inCalifornia.

2 Management Agency Agreement between State WaterResources Control Board and the United States ForestService (United States Department of Agriculture).

23. Temporary dischargeof specifiedcontaminated soils.

See Appendix D. 1

24. Green wastecomposting facilities.

See Appendix D. 2

25. Incidental dischargeswithin a responsearea during a spillresponse.

The discharge must meet the definition of “incidentaldischarge” as this, and related terms are defined inthe Memorandum of Understanding Between theDepartment of Fish and Game’s Office of Oil SpillPrevention and Response and the State WaterResources Control Board Relating to DischargesAssociated with Response Activities ConductedPursuant to Ch. 7.4, Division 1 of the GovernmentCode.

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26. Permanent reclaimedwater projects.

See Appendix D. 1


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