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Learn about the latest developments from the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board meeting on February 20, 2008, including updates on the Hg SF Bay Mercury TMDL approval process and Petroleum Refinery mass balance final report. Explore the implementation elements focusing on sediment management and wastewater components of TMDL. Stay informed about the Municipal Regional Permit requirements and the ongoing Wastewater Methylmercury Study. Contact Carrie Austin (caustin@waterboards.ca.gov) and Richard Looker (rlooker@waterboards.ca.gov) for more information.
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Regulatory Update California Regional Water Quality Control Board San Francisco Bay Region SF Bay Mercury Research Coordination Meeting February 20, 2008 Carrie Austin (caustin@waterboards.ca.gov) Richard Looker (rlooker@waterboards.ca.gov)
Hg SF Bay Mercury TMDL approved!(and it only took 10 years to do it)
Petroleum Refinery Mass Balance Petroleum refineries ? Final Report Due October 2008
Municipal Regional Permit • Implements urban runoff components of TMDL • Tentative Order is out for public comment • Focuses on sediment management via: • Sediment removal • Routing to POTWs • On-site treatment • Drain inlet inserts
Implementation element from TMDL remand Required monthly effluent monitoring for a year at all WW facilities Results submitted, but not compiled & analyzed Wastewater Methylmercury Study
Implements wastewater components of TMDL Adopted Nov. 2007 Applies to municipal and industrial facilities Contains concentration and mass effluent limits Contains provisions required due to TMDL (special studies, risk reduction, etc.) Wastewater Watershed Permit