| #Q001 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Surface Water Discharge Prohibition | wastewater, other | The discharge of any waste to surface waters is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q002 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Pollution and Nuisance Prohibition | wastewater | The disposal of wastes shall not cause pollution, contamination, or nuisance as defined in CWC Section 13050. | | high |
| #Q003 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Discharge Land Ownership Authorization | wastewater | Discharge of wastes to lands not owned or controlled by the discharger is prohibited, unless the discharger has a written lease or an agreement with the owner. | unless the discharger has a written lease or an agreement with the owner | high |
| #Q004 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Hazardous Waste Prohibition | wastewater | The discharge of waste classified as 'hazardous' or 'designated' as defined in Title 22 CCR, Section 66261 and CWC Section 13173, is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q005 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Basin Plan Objectives Compliance | wastewater | The discharge of waste shall not cause, wholly or in combination with any other discharge(s), the applicable Regional Board's Basin Plan objectives for ground or surface waters to be exceeded. | | high |
| #Q006 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Groundwater Contamination Spread Prohibition | wastewater | The discharge of waste causing the spread of groundwater contamination is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q007 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Non-Potable Storage Discharge Prohibition | wastewater, other | The discharge of water main, water storage tank, water hydrant pipeline flushing, or hydrostatic testing water from tanks or pipelines that have been used to store or convey any medium other than potable water is prohibited, unless the Discharger has demonstrated to the Regional Board that all residual pollutant concentrations have been reduced to levels below Regional Board Basin Plan groundwater quality objectives. | unless the Discharger has demonstrated to the Regional Board that all residual pollutant concentrations have been reduced to levels below Regional Board Basin Plan groundwater quality objectives | high |
| #Q008 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Unapproved Small Inert Solid Waste Discharge Prohibition | wastewater | The discharge of wastes at Small Inert Solid Waste Disposal Operations that are not listed in Attachment 2 to these General WDRs or approved by the Regional Board is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q009 | operational | operational | mandatory | Inert Solid Waste Facility Acceptance Constraints | wastewater | Inert solid waste facilities shall only accept inert solid wastes that are listed in Attachment 2 to these General WDRs or that are approved by the Regional Board. | | high |
| #Q010 | operational | operational | mandatory | Inert Solid Waste Facility Access Control | wastewater | Access to the facility shall be limited to ensure that all types of inert solid wastes accepted at the site are in compliance with these General WDRs. | | high |
| #Q011 | operational | operational | mandatory | Inert Solid Waste Load Checking Program | wastewater | Inert solid waste facilities shall develop and implement a load checking program to ensure that all the types of waste accepted at the site are in compliance with these General WDRs. | | high |
| #Q012 | operational | operational | mandatory | Boring Waste Sump Discharge Requirement | wastewater | Discharges of boring waste, drilling mud, and cuttings from well-drilling operations shall be discharged to on-site sumps and shall not contain halogenated solvents. | | high |
| #Q013 | operational | operational | mandatory | Post-Drilling Sump Waste Management | wastewater | At the end of drilling operations, the Discharger shall either: a. Remove all wastes from the sump; or b. Remove all free liquid from the sump and cover residual solid and semi-solid wastes, provided that representative sampling of the sump contents after liquid removal shows residual solid wastes to be nonhazardous. | At the end of drilling operations | high |
| #Q014 | design | operational | mandatory | Onsite Residual Waste Discharge Layout Requirements | wastewater | Residual wastes discharged onsite shall meet the following requirements: (1) the discharge must be located greater than 5 feet above local groundwater level, (2) the discharge must be covered by a minimum of 1 foot of clean soil, and (3) the discharge must be located at least 100 feet from the nearest surface water. | When residual wastes are discharged onsite | high |
| #Q015 | operational | operational | mandatory | Monitoring Well Purge Water Discharge Location | wastewater | Monitoring well purge water shall be discharged at the monitoring well facility and shall not degrade underlying groundwater. Monitoring well purge water shall not be discharged in a manner causing ponding or threatening a discharge to surface waters. | | high |
| #Q016 | design | operational | mandatory | Wastewater Pond Freeboard | wastewater | A minimum freeboard of two feet shall be maintained at all wastewater disposal ponds and wastewater storage ponds. | | high |
| #Q017 | design | operational | mandatory | Storage and Disposal Facility Protection | wastewater | All storage and disposal facilities shall be protected against erosion, overland runoff, and other impacts resulting from storm events. | | high |
| #Q018 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Discharge Monitoring Plan Submission | wastewater | Dischargers applying for coverage under these General WDRs shall submit with their NOI a discharge monitoring plan (DMP)... The discharge may not be initiated until the Regional Board Executive Officer approves the DMP and sends notification of this approval by letter. | When applying for coverage under General WDRs | high |
| #Q019 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | New Discharge Site Notification | wastewater, other | Dischargers of well development water, boring waste, and clear water discharges shall provide written notice to the Regional Board before initiating any discharge to a new site. Dischargers shall certify that the new discharge site is in compliance with these General WDRs and the requirements established by Sections VII-XVI of Attachment 3 (NOI). | before initiating any discharge to a new site | high |
| #Q020 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Nonaqueous Phase Liquids Prohibition | wastewater | Discharges of liquids derived from the purging, development, or sampling of groundwater from monitoring wells shall not contain nonaqueous phase liquids (i.e., concentrations of pollutants above the solubility limits). | | high |
| #Q021 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Application Documentation Requirements | wastewater | Discharges described in the Findings are eligible for coverage under these General WDRs provided that the discharger submits to the appropriate Regional Board the following: a. An NOI to comply with these General WDRs (Attachment 3 to these General WDRs) or an ROWD. b. A project map. c. Evidence of compliance with CEQA, if any other public agency has required the project to comply with CEQA. d. A first annual fee as described in Finding No. 6. e. A DMP, as described in Provision C.6. f. Any other additional information requested by the Regional Board to evaluate the discharge. | | high |
| #Q022 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Onsite General WDR Availability | wastewater | A copy of these General WDRs shall be kept at the discharge facility for reference by operating personnel. Key operating and site management personnel shall be familiar with its contents. | | high |
| #Q023 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Discharge Management Plan Contingency Measures | wastewater | The Discharger shall develop a discharge management plan incorporating contingency measures, should sampling results show violation of water quality standards. In no case shall the discharge continue to impair beneficial uses or violate water quality standards or cause a possible nuisance condition. | | high |
| #Q024 | operational | operational | mandatory | Prevention of WDR Violations | wastewater | The Discharger shall take all reasonable steps to prevent any discharge in violation of these General WDRs. | | high |
| #Q025 | operational | operational | mandatory | Facility Operation and Maintenance | wastewater | The Discharger shall properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) at all times to assure compliance with these General WDRs. Proper operation and maintenance also include adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems when necessary to assure compliance with the conditions of these General WDRs. | | high |
| #Q026 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Facility Modification Reporting | wastewater | Prior to any modifications in the Discharger's facility, that would result in a material change in the quality or quantity of waste discharged or any material change in the location of the discharge, the Discharger shall report in writing to the appropriate Regional Board all pertinent information and obtain confirmation from the Regional Board that such modifications do not disqualify the Discharger from coverage under these General WDRs. | Prior to any modifications in the Discharger's facility that would result in a material change in the quality or quantity of waste discharged or any material change in the location of the discharge | high |
| #Q027 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Change of Control Notification | wastewater | In the event of any change in control or ownership of land or waste discharge facilities presently owned or controlled by the discharger, the discharger shall notify the succeeding owner or operator of the existence of these General WDRs by letter, a copy of which shall be immediately forwarded to the appropriate Regional Board office. The discharger shall also submit a Notice of Termination (Attachment No. 4 to these General WDRs) to the appropriate Regional Board. | In the event of any change in control or ownership of land or waste discharge facilities | high |
| #Q028 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Regulatory Inspection Access | wastewater | The Discharger shall allow the Regional Board or an authorized representative, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to do the following: a. Enter upon the Discharger's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted or where records must be kept under the conditions of these General WDRs, b. Access and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of these General WDRs; c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under these General WDRs; and d. Sample or monitor, at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring compliance with these General WDRs or as otherwise authorized by the CWC any substances or parameters at any location. | | high |
| #Q029 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Monitoring and Reporting Program Compliance | wastewater | The Discharger shall comply with Monitoring and Reporting Program for Water Quality Order No. 2003-0003-DWQ, the approved DMP, and any revisions as prescribed thereto by the Regional Board Executive Officer. | | high |
| #Q030 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Correction of Incorrect Submissions | wastewater | Where the Discharger becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a ROWD/NOI or submitted incorrect information in an ROWD/NOI or in any report to the Regional Board, it shall promptly submit the required facts or information. | When the Discharger becomes aware of failed or incorrect submission | high |
| #Q031 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Provision of Information and Records | wastewater | The Discharger shall furnish, within a reasonable time, any information the Regional Board or SWRCB may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the Discharger's coverage under these General WDRs. The Discharger shall also furnish to the Regional Board or SWRCB, upon request, copies of records required to be kept by these General WDRs. | | high |
| #Q032 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Adverse Impact Mitigation | wastewater | The Discharger shall take all necessary steps to minimize or correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting from noncompliance with these General WDRs, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as may be necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncompliance. | In event of noncompliance impacting the environment | high |
| #Q033 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Document Signature Requirement | wastewater | All reports, NOI, other documents required by these General WDRs, and other information requested by the Regional Board shall be signed by a person described below or by a duly authorized representative of that person. | | high |
| #Q034 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Emergency Noncompliance Reporting | wastewater | The Discharger shall immediately report any noncompliance potentially endangering public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally to the Regional Board within 24 hours of the time the Discharger becomes aware of the occurrence. A written report shall also be submitted to the Regional Board Executive Officer within five (5) calendar days of the time the Discharger becomes aware of the occurrence. | any noncompliance potentially endangering public health or the environment | high |
| #Q035 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Routine Noncompliance Reporting | wastewater | The Discharger shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Provision No. E.19 at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain any applicable information listed in Provision No. E.19. | | high |
| #Q036 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Planned Facility Alterations Notification | wastewater | The Discharger shall give notice to the Regional Board as soon as possible of any planned alterations to the permitted facility that may change the nature or concentration of pollutants in the discharge. | | high |
| #Q037 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Laboratory Certification | wastewater | Unless otherwise approved by the appropriate Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) Executive Officer, all analyses shall be conducted at a laboratory certified for such analyses by the California Department of Health Services. All analyses shall be conduced in accordance with the latest edition of 'Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for Analysis of Pollutants,' promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). | Unless otherwise approved | high |
| #Q038 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Additional Monitoring Results Submission | wastewater | If the Discharger monitors any constituent more frequently than required by the General WDRs, the monitoring results shall be submitted. | If the Discharger monitors any constituent more frequently than required | high |
| #Q039 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Monitoring Record Retention | wastewater | The Discharger shall retain records of all monitoring information including all calibration and maintenance records, copies of all reports required by these General WDRs, and records of all data used to complete the application for these General WDRs. Records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years from the date of the sample, measurement, or report. | | high |
| #Q040 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Monitoring Record Information Requirements | wastewater | Records of monitoring information shall include the following: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements, b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements, c. The date(s) analyses were performed, d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses, e. The analytical techniques or method used, and f. The results of such analyses. | | high |
| #Q041 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Monitoring Instrument Calibration | wastewater | All monitoring instruments and devices that are used by the Discharger to fulfill the prescribed monitoring program shall be properly maintained and calibrated as necessary to ensure their continued accuracy. | | high |
| #Q042 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | New Discharge Site Pre-initiation Submission | wastewater | Wells/boring waste and clear water dischargers shall submit the following information before initiation of discharge at a new site: (a) discharge site address and (b) discharge site latitude and longitude (if known). | before initiation of discharge at a new site | high |
| #Q043 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Monitoring Report Submission Schedule | wastewater | Monitoring reports shall be submitted to the Regional Board Executive Officer in accordance with the following schedule: | | high |
| #Q044 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Prohibition of Waste Objective Violations | aquatic life, recreational water | The discharge of waste* shall not cause violation of these objectives. | Applicable to all discharges to ocean waters | high |
| #Q045 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Marine Life Protection Operational Standard | aquatic life | Waste* management systems that discharge to the ocean* must be designed and operated in a manner that will maintain the indigenous marine life and a healthy and diverse marine community. | | high |
| #Q046 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | ASBS Discharge Prohibition | aquatic life | Waste* shall not be discharged to areas designated as being of special biological significance. | Excludes limited-term activities approved by Regional Boards | high |
| #Q047 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Warfare Agent and Radioactive Waste Prohibition | aquatic life, recreational water | The discharge of any radiological, chemical, or biological warfare agent or high-level radioactive waste* into the ocean* is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q048 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Ocean Sludge Discharge Prohibition | wastewater | Pipeline discharge of sludge to the ocean* is prohibited by federal law; the discharge of municipal and industrial waste* sludge directly to the ocean,* or into a waste* stream that discharges to the ocean,* is prohibited by this Plan. | | high |
| #Q049 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Untreated Waste Bypass Prohibition | wastewater | The by-passing of untreated wastes* containing concentrations of pollutants in excess of those of Table 4 or Table 3 to the ocean* is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q050 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Vessel Hazardous Waste Discharge Prohibition | other | Discharges of hazardous waste (as defined in California Health and Safety Code § 25117 et seq. [but not including sewage]), oily bilge water,* medical waste (as defined in § 117600 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code) dry-cleaning waste, and film-processing waste from large passenger vessels* and oceangoing vessels* are prohibited. | | high |
| #Q051 | prohibition | aesthetic | mandatory | Surface Water Trash Discharge Prohibition | other | The discharge of Trash* to surface waters of the State or the deposition of Trash* where it may be discharged into surface waters of the State is prohibited. | | high |
| #Q052 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Desalination Determination Request Requirement | other | The owner or operator shall submit a request for a Water Code section 13142.5(b) determination to the appropriate regional water board as early as practicable. | Applicable to new and expanded desalination facilities withdrawing seawater | high |
| #Q053 | design | operational | mandatory | Desalination Surface Intake Screening Requirement | aquatic life | In order to reduce entrainment, all surface water intakes must be screened with a 1.0 mm (0.04 in) or smaller slot size screen when the desalination facility* is withdrawing seawater.* | Applies if subsurface intakes are determined not feasible | high |
| #Q054 | prohibition | treatment | mandatory | Waste Discharge Objective Compliance | drinking water, aquatic life, recreational water | The discharge of waste* shall not cause violation of these objectives. | Applicable to all waste discharges into ocean waters | high |
| #Q055 | operational | aesthetic | mandatory | Ocean Waste Discharge Physical Standards | aquatic life, recreational water | Waste* discharged to the ocean* must be essentially free of: (1) Material* that is floatable or will become floatable upon discharge. (2) Settleable material* or substances that may form sediments which will degrade* benthic communities or other aquatic life. (3) Substances which will accumulate to toxic levels in marine waters, sediments or biota. (4) Substances that significantly* decrease the natural light* to benthic communities and other marine life. (5) Materials* that result in aesthetically undesirable discoloration of the ocean* surface. | | high |
| #Q056 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Minimum Level and MDL Reporting Requirement | other | Dischargers must report with each sample result the reported Minimum* Level (selected in accordance with section 4, above) and the laboratory's current MDL.* | | high |
| #Q057 | operational | operational | mandatory | Pollutant Minimization Program Obligation | other | The discharger must develop and conduct a Pollutant Minimization Program if all of the following conditions are true: (a) The calculated effluent limitation is less than the reported Minimum Level* (b) The concentration of the pollutant is reported as DNQ (c) There is evidence showing that the pollutant is present in the effluent above the calculated effluent limitation. | Applies when effluent limitation is lower than the reported Minimum Level and results are DNQ or ND with evidence of presence | high |
| #Q058 | corrective_action | treatment | mandatory | Toxicity Reduction Evaluation Requirement | aquatic life | If a discharge consistently exceeds an effluent limitation based on a toxicity objective in Table 3, a toxicity reduction evaluation (TRE) is required. | Consistent exceedance of toxicity effluent limitations | high |
| #Q059 | operational | operational | mandatory | Vessel Ballast and Hull Fouling Compliance | aquatic life | Vessel discharges must comply with State Lands Commission (SLC) requirements for ballast water discharges and hull fouling to control and prevent the introduction of non-indigenous species, found in the Public Resources Code sections 71200 et seq. and title 2, California Code of Regulations, section 22700 et. seq. | | high |
| #Q060 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Desalination Monitoring and Reporting Plan Submission | aquatic life, other | The owner or operator of a desalination facility* must submit a Monitoring and Reporting Plan to the regional water board for approval. | | high |
| #Q061 | design | operational | mandatory | Waste Discharge Location Assessment | aquatic life, recreational water | Location of waste* discharges must be determined after a detailed assessment of the oceanographic characteristics and current patterns to assure that: (1) Pathogenic organisms and viruses are not present in areas where shellfish* are harvested for human consumption or in areas used for swimming or other body-contact sports. (2) Natural water quality conditions are not altered in areas designated as being of special biological significance or areas that existing marine laboratories use as a source of seawater.* | | high |
| #Q062 | treatment | health | mandatory | Pathogenic Waste Disinfection Requirement | wastewater, recreational water | Where conditions are such that an adequate distance cannot be attained, reliable disinfection in conjunction with a reasonable separation of the discharge point from the area of use must be provided. | Where an adequate distance from shellfishing and water-contact sports areas cannot be attained | high |
| #Q063 | operational | operational | mandatory | Seawater Intake Entrainment and Impingement Control | aquatic life | Existing permitted seawater* intakes other than those serving desalination facilities* must be controlled to minimize entrainment and impingement by using best technology available. | Excludes intakes with a capacity less than one million gallons per day | high |
| #Q064 | operational | operational | mandatory | MS4 Trash Discharge Compliance Tracks | other | MS4* permittees with regulatory authority over priority land uses* shall be required to comply with the prohibition of discharge in Chapter III.I.6.a herein by either of the following measures: (1) Track 1: Install, operate, and maintain full capture systems* for all storm drains that captures runoff from the priority land uses* in their jurisdictions; or (2) Track 2: Install, operate, and maintain any combination of full capture systems*, multi-benefit projects*, other treatment controls*, and/or institutional controls* within either the jurisdiction of the MS4* permittee or within the jurisdiction of the MS4* permittee and contiguous MS4* permittees. | Applicable to MS4 permittees with regulatory authority over priority land uses | high |
| #Q065 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Monitoring Quality Assurance (SWAMP) | other | All receiving* and ambient water monitoring conducted in compliance with MRPs must be comparable with the Quality Assurance requirements of the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). | | high |
| #Q066 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Electronic Data Reporting (CEDEN) | other | Water Quality data must be reported according to the California Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN) 'Data Template' format for all constituents that are monitored in receiving and ambient water. | | high |
| #Q067 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Triennial Plan Review | other | The Board finds further that this plan shall be reviewed at least every three years to guarantee that the current standards are adequate and are not allowing degradation* to marine species or posing a threat to public health. | | high |
| #Q068 | design | treatment | mandatory | Initial Dilution Requirement | aquatic life, recreational water | Waste* effluents shall be discharged in a manner which provides sufficient initial* dilution to minimize the concentrations of substances not removed in the treatment. | | high |
| #Q069 | operational | operational | mandatory | Dry Weather Flow Diversion | wastewater | Where capacity and infrastructure exists, all dry weather flows shall be diverted to municipal sanitary sewer systems. | In SWQPA-GP areas where capacity and infrastructure exists | high |
| #Q070 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Vessel Discharge Permit Requirement | other | Discharges incidental to the normal operation large passenger vessels* and ocean- going vessels must be covered and comply with an individual or general NPDES permit. | | high |
| #Q071 | monitoring | treatment | mandatory | Desalination Baseline Biological Surveys | aquatic life | Baseline biological conditions shall be established at the discharge location and at a reference location prior to commencement of construction. The owner or operator is required to conduct biological surveys (e.g., Before-After Control-Impact study), that will evaluate the differences between biological communities at a reference site and at the discharge location before and after the discharge commences. | Prior to commencement of construction for new or expanded facilities | high |
| #Q072 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Self-Monitoring Program Conduct | other | The Regional Water Boards shall require dischargers to conduct self-monitoring programs and submit reports necessary to determine compliance with the waste* discharge requirements, and may require dischargers to contract with agencies or persons acceptable to the Regional Water Board to provide monitoring reports. | | high |
| #Q073 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | WQS Variance Public Participation | other | The federal rule also specifies that a WQS Variance* is subject to the public participation requirements at 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 131.20(b), which requires that one or more public hearings be held in accordance with state law and U.S. EPA's public participation regulation (40 C.F.R. part 25). | When establishing a water quality standards variance | high |
| #Q074 | operational | operational | mandatory | Vessel Graywater Cleaning Agent Requirement | other | Vessels subject to the federal NPDES Vessel General Permit (VGP) which are not large passenger vessels* must follow the best management practices for graywater* as required in the VGP, including the use of only those cleaning agents (e.g., soaps and detergents) that are phosphate-free, non-toxic, and nonbioaccumulative. | Vessels subject to the federal NPDES Vessel General Permit (VGP) which are not large passenger vessels | high |
| #Q075 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | Analytical Data Extrapolation Prohibition | other | At no time is the discharger to use analytical data derived from extrapolation beyond the lowest point of the calibration curve. | | high |
| #Q076 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | New SWQPA-GP Point Source Outfall Prohibition | wastewater | No new point source wastewater outfalls shall be established within an SWQPA-GP. | | high |
| #Q077 | operational | operational | mandatory | Caltrans Trash Discharge Compliance Requirement | other | The California Department of Transportation (Department) shall be required to comply with the prohibition of discharge in Chapter III.I.6.a herein in all significant trash generating areas* by installing, operating, and maintaining any combination of full capture systems*, multi-benefit projects*, other treatment controls*, and/or institutional controls* for all storm drains that captures runoff from significant trash generating areas*. | significant trash generating areas | high |
| #Q078 | design | operational | mandatory | Desalination Site Feasibility Evaluation Requirement | other | The regional water board shall require that the owner or operator evaluate a reasonable range of nearby sites, including sites that would likely support subsurface intakes. | | high |
| #Q079 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Desalination Marine Life Mortality Reporting Requirement | aquatic life | The owner or operator of a facility shall submit a report to the regional water board estimating the marine life mortality resulting from construction and operation of the facility after implementation of the facility's required site, design, and technology measures. | post-implementation of site, design, and technology measures | high |