| #D001 | | Thermal Plan | Water Quality Control Plan for Control of Temperature in the Coastal and Interstate Waters and Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California | high |
| #D002 | | Clean Water Act | Section 316(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 and subsequent federal regulations | high |
| #D003 | | Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) | a science-based estimate of how much of a specific pollutant a waterbody can receive without harming its intended uses (called beneficial uses) — such as recreation, wildlife habitat, or drinking water supply. | high |
| #D004 | | Beneficial uses | intended uses — such as recreation, wildlife habitat, or drinking water supply. | high |
| #D005 | | Basin Plan | the region’s official water quality plan | high |
| #D006 | | Advance Restoration Plan (ARP) | An ARP includes: A clear schedule; Specific milestones; Targeted actions to reduce pollution. | high |
| #D007 | | Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) | a program run by the State Water Board that collects and shares scientific data about rivers, lakes, and streams. | high |
| #D008 | | Integrated Report | a report every two years on the condition of California’s surface waters — including rivers, streams, reservoirs, estuaries, lagoons, bays, and ocean waters. | high |
| #D009 | | impaired | waters [that] don’t meet water quality standards | high |
| #D010 | | Surface Water Quality Assessment Program | prepares a report every two years on the condition of California’s surface waters — including rivers, streams, reservoirs, estuaries, lagoons, bays, and ocean waters. This report is called the Integrated Report. | high |
| #D011 | | TMDL investigation | This process is often referred to as a TMDL investigation and may lead to updates in the region’s official water quality plan (called the Basin Plan) or guide other actions to fix the problem sooner. | high |
| #D012 | | USEPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | high |
| #D013 | | State Water Resources Control Board | State Water Board | high |
| #D014 | | Clean Water Act | requires States to establish TMDLs when certain conditions are met for waters in which the State has identified impaired beneficial uses due to water pollution. | high |