Storm Water Management Plan: El Dorado County

F E B R UAR Y 2 0 0 7
E L D O RA D O C O U NTY
Storm Water Management Plan

prepared by
NICHOLS CONSULTING ENGINEERS
LARRY WALKER ASSOCIATES
D. L. Bliss State Park

CERTIFICATION
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supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted.
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responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility, of a fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents i
List of Appendices v
List of Acronyms vi
Executive Summary viii
Section 1 Program Management
1.1 Overview 1-1
1.2 Background 1-4
1.3 Permitted Area 1-6
1.4 Storm Water Management Plan Organization 1-8
1.5 Control Measures and Performance Standards 1-11
1.6 Program Coordination 1-13
1.6.1 Other Agencies 1-13
1.6.2 Intra-Departmental Coordination 1-18
1.7 Fiscal Analysis 1-22
1.7.1 Current Fiscal Resources and Expenditures 1-22
1.7.2 Fiscal Analysis and Strategy Development Activities 1-22
1.7.3 Preliminary Analysis of Revenue Sources/Funding Methods 1-23
1.8 Legal Authority 1-26
1.9 Program Management Control Measures and Performance Standards 1-27
Section 2 Illicit Discharges Detection and Elimination Program Element
2.1 Overview 2-1
2.2 Permit Requirements 2-1
2.3 Control Measures 2-2
2.4 Supporting Control Measures 2-2
2.5 Control Measure Fact Sheets 2-3
ID1 Illicit Discharges Identification and Elimination 2-4
ID2 Illegal Connections Identification and Elimination 2-7
ID3 Investigation/Inspection and Follow-Up 2-9
ID4 Ordinance Enforcement 2-12
ID5 Disposal of Used Oil and Toxic Materials 2-14
ID6 Training 2-16
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Section 3 Construction Program Element
3.1 Overview 3-1
3.2.1 Construction General Permit Requirements 3-1
3.2.2 Municipal NPDES Permit Requirements 3-2
CO1 Grading Ordinance Review 3-4
CO2 Construction and Grading Plan Review and Approval Process 3-8
CO3 Construction Site Inventory 3-12
CO4 Construction Site Prioritization 3-16
CO5 Construction Site Inspections and Follow Up 3-19
CO6 Construction Activity Education and Training 3-23
Section 4 Retrofit Program Element
4.1 Overview 4-1
RF1 Capital Improvement Retrofit Program 4-3
RF2 Commercial/Industrial BMP Retrofit Program 4-7
RF3 Residential BMP Retrofit Program 4-10
Section 5 Industrial and Commercial Program Element
5.1 Overview 5-1
5.2.1 State Industrial Storm Water General Permit Requirements 5-1
5.2.2 El Dorado County Storm Water Permit Requirements 5-2
IC1 Industrial and Commercial Site Inventory and Prioritization 5-4
IC2 Commercial Site Inspection 5-8
IC3 Site Outreach and BMP Implementation 5-11
IC4 Progressive Enforcement and Referral Policy 5-15
IC5 Training 5-18
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Section 6 Residential Program Element
6.1 Overview 6-1
R1 Residential Prioritization 6-3
R2 Residential Outreach and Enforcement 6-6
Section 7 Municipal Operations Program Element
7.1 Overview 7-1
MO1 Storm Water Collection, Conveyance and Treatment Facility Inspection 7-4
MO2 Road Shoulder Inspection 7-9
MO3 Traction Abrasive and Deicing Application Areas 7-12
MO4 Street Sweeping 7-15
MO5 Sediment Collection Operations 7-18
MO6 Training 7-21
Section 8 Public Outreach and Education Program Element
8.1 Overview 8-1
PO1 Public Participation 8-4
PO2 Program Development and Implementation 8-7
PO3 Business/Construction Outreach 8-11
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Section 9 Water Quality Based Programs
9.1 Overview 9-1
WQ1 Develop Pollutant Load Reduction Strategy 9-4
Section 10 Program Implementation, Evaluation, and Reporting
10.1 Overview 10-1
10.3 Program Implementation 10-1
10.3.1 Training Program 10-2
10.4 Program Evaluation 10-3
10.4.1 Performance Standards 10-3
10.4.2 Assessment Tasks 10-3
10.5 Reporting 10-4
10.5.1 Annual Report 10-4
10.5.2 SWMP Modification 10-5
10.5.3 Report of Waste Discharge 10-5
10.5.4 Control Measures and Performance Standards 10-5
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LIST OF APPENDICES
A Program Management
A-1 USEPA Program Evaluation Report
A-2 Memorandum of Understanding Between the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
and the County of El Dorado
A-3 Partial Listing of Funding Sources for Storm Water Management in California
A-4 Legal Certification
B Illicit Discharges
B-1 Department of Environmental Management Hazardous Material Incident Report
Form
C Construction
C-1 El Dorado County’s Standard Conditions of Approval for Residential Projects
C-2 Project Review Conformance Checklist and Findings
C-3 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Rules of Procedure
D Retrofit
D-1 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s 2001 Threshold Evaluation Report
D-2 El Dorado County 2006-2011 CIP/EIP Implementation List
D-3 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Code of Ordinances – Chapter 25: Best
Management Practice Requirements
E Industrial and Commercial
E-1 Envision Summary
E-2 Field Inspection System Summary
F Residential (None)
G Municipal Operations
G-1 Data Entry Sheets
G-2 Maintenance Division Logs of Operation
G-3 El Dorado County Department of Transportation Snowplow Zone Map
H Public Outreach and Education
H-1 Existing General Public and Residential Outreach Materials
H-2 Existing Commercial Business and Construction Outreach Materials
I Water Quality Based Program (None)
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LIST OF ACRONYMS
APN Assessor’s Parcel Number
BCP Backyard Conservation Program
BMP Best Management Practice
CASQA California Stormwater Quality Association
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CIP Capital Improvement Program
CIWMB California Integrated Waste Management Board
CTC California Tahoe Conservancy
CUPA Certified Unified Program Agencies
CWA Clean Water Act
DDS Department of Development Services
DOT Department of Transportation
DWQ Department of Water Quality
EIP Environmental Improvement Program
GIS Geographic Information System
GPS Global Positioning System
HHW Household Hazardous Waste
ID/IC Illicit Discharges/Illegal Connections
IPM Integrated Pest Management
LMIS Land Management Information System
LTBMU Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
MEP Maximum Extent Practicable
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MS4s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems
NOI Notice of Intent
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
O&M Operations and Maintenance
PDP Project Delivery Process
RCD Resource Conservation District
ROWD Report of Waste Discharge
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board)
SEZ Stream Environment Zone
SNPLMA Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act
STPUD South Tahoe Public Utilities District
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STR South Tahoe Refuse
SWQIC Storm Water Quality Improvement Committee
SWMP Storm Water Management Plan
SWPPP Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board
TAC Technical Advisory Committee
TRCD Tahoe Resource Conservation District
TRPA Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load
USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency (or EPA)
USFS United States Forest Service
WDID Waste Discharge Identification
WDR Waste Discharge Requirements
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The El Dorado County Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) has been developed for and will be
implemented within the jurisdictional limits of El Dorado County that fall within the Lake Tahoe
Hydrologic Unit. The SWMP represents the five year strategy for reducing the discharge of pollutants
from the municipal storm water collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities. The overall goals of the
program are to a) reduce the degradation of waters of the State and waters of the United States (waters of
the U.S.) by urban runoff and protect their beneficial uses; and b) develop and implement an effective
SWMP that is well understood and broadly supported by regional stakeholders.
The SWMP has been developed in compliance with the municipal storm water permit requirements
(Order No. R6T-2005-0026) and proposes a wide range of Best Management Practices (BMPs), control
measures and performance standards which will be implemented over the period covered by the permit
(2005-2010). The SWMP provides a comprehensive approach for addressing pollutants in storm water
discharges and is organized into ten sections, each addressing key permit provisions.
• Section 1 – Program Management
This section addresses the program overview, background, management strategy, fiscal analysis,
and legal authority.
• Section 2 – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
This section describes the program that has been developed to detect, respond to, investigate, and
eliminate illicit discharges and illegal connections.
• Section 3 – Construction
This section describes the program that has been developed to reduce pollutants from
construction sites during all construction phases.
• Section 4 – Retrofit
This section describes how the County will continue to participate in the Lake Tahoe
Environmental Improvement Program by planning, designing, and constructing erosion control
and storm water treatment retrofit projects.
• Section 5 – Industrial and Commercial
This section describes the program that has been developed to track, inspect, and provide
outreach to industrial and commercial facilities.
• Section 6 – Residential
This section describes the program that has been developed to prevent or reduce pollutants in
runoff from residential land use areas and activities.
• Section 7 – Municipal Operations
This section describes the program that has been developed to address municipal operations,
including road and facility inspection and traction abrasive and deicer application and recovery.
• Section 8 – Public Outreach and Education
This section describes the public education and outreach program that has been developed to
promote change in behavior and increase the knowledge of target communities.
• Section 9 – Water Quality Based Programs
This section provides an overview of the various water quality based programs that address
specific pollutants (including fine sediments and nutrients) that have been identified as impacting
water quality in the Tahoe Basin.
• Section 10 – Program Implementation, Evaluation, and Reporting
This section describes the storm water program implementation schedule, supporting training
program, assessment methods to evaluate the overall program, and reporting requirements.
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Section 1
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
1.1 OVERVIEW
El Dorado County (County) is located in the foothills and mountains of the Sierra Nevada, extending 90
miles and encompassing approximately 1,805 square miles, over half of which is in public ownership in
the form of national forests and various open space areas.1 The Lake Tahoe Basin (Tahoe Basin) portion
of El Dorado County is bordered by Placer County to the north, Alpine and Amador Counties to the
south, and the State of Nevada to the east. The eastern portion of the County is characterized by rolling
foothills, increasing in elevation from 200 feet above sea level to 10,881 feet above sea level at the
highest mountain peak, Freel Peak in the Tahoe Basin. The weather in El Dorado County varies greatly
by elevation – from warm, dry summers and mild winters in El Dorado Hills and Placerville to mild
summers and snowy winters in South Lake Tahoe. The rainy season primarily occurs between November
and April, when rain and snow can be expected, depending on elevation.
The City of Placerville, the County seat, is the only incorporated city in the western slope of the County.
South Lake Tahoe is the only other incorporated city in the County and is located in the Tahoe Basin. Of
the County’s 168,117 residents,2 133,860 reside on the western slope, and the remaining 34,257 residents
reside in the Tahoe Basin. A further breakdown of these figures show that of the 34,257 residents that
reside within the Tahoe Basin, 23,607 are residents of the incorporated city of South Lake Tahoe, and the
remaining 10,650 reside in the unincorporated portion of the Tahoe Basin, which is the geographical area
of focus for this document. An overview map of the area is provided in Figure 1-1.
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www.naco.org
2
2004 figures from the California Department of Finance
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Figure 1-1. El Dorado County Area Map3
3
Regional Board Jurisdiction boundaries were obtained from the Regional Water Boards. All other information was
obtained from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).

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The county is under the jurisdiction of two Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Regional Water
Boards) and must comply with two separate municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permits as indicated below.
Eastern El Dorado County
Western El Dorado County
(Lake Tahoe Basin)
Regional Water Board Jurisdiction Central Valley Lahontan
Municipal Storm Water Permit Small Municipal Separate Storm Water/Urban Runoff
Storm Sewer System Discharges from El Dorado
General Permit (Phase II County, Placer County, and
General Permit) the City of South Lake Tahoe
(Order No. R6T-2005-0026)
Permit Adoption Date April 30, 2003 October 12, 2005
Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit
County Area Covered by Permit Western El Dorado County
(Eastern El Dorado County)
This document outlines the Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) that has been developed for and will
be implemented within the jurisdictional limits of El Dorado County that fall within the Lake Tahoe
Hydrologic Unit. The SWMP, which includes existing and enhanced program Control Measures,
represents the five year strategy for reducing the discharge of pollutants from the municipal storm water
collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities. The overall goals of the program are to a) reduce the
degradation of waters of the State and waters of the United States (waters of the U.S.) by urban runoff and
protect their beneficial uses and b) develop and implement an effective SWMP that is well understood
and broadly supported by regional stakeholders. The core objectives of the SWMP are to:
1. Identify and control those pollutants in urban runoff that pose significant threats to the waters of
the State and waters of the U.S. and their beneficial uses.
2. Comply with the federal regulations to eliminate or control the discharge of pollutants from the
municipal storm water collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities.
3. Expand and integrate the County’s existing programs into a comprehensive SWMP that sets the
standard for storm water management in the Tahoe Basin.
4. Develop a cost-effective program that focuses on pollution prevention of urban storm water.
5. Seek cost-effective alternative solutions.
6. Allow the County to become a more robust partner and coordinate implementation of Control
Measures with other agencies.
7. Provide a platform to coordinate the County’s current and future Environmental Improvement
Program (EIP); Capital Improvement Program (CIP); and Maintenance, Permit, and Public
Outreach projects.
8. Engage stakeholders in a discussion of the SWMP that is informative and constructive and that
lays the foundation for stakeholder support and cooperation in the implementation of the SWMP.
To address these objectives, the SWMP provides for a comprehensive and multidisciplinary effort by the
County. However, the SWMP also recognizes that, since the County may lack legal jurisdiction over
storm water discharges into the municipal storm water collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities
from State and Federal lands and facilities, utilities, special districts, and waste water management
agencies, the County should not be held responsible for such discharges. Similarly, certain activities that
generate pollutants present in storm water runoff may be beyond the ability of the County to eliminate.
Examples of these include operation of internal combustion engines, atmospheric deposition, brake pad
wear, tire wear, and leaching of naturally occurring minerals from local geography.

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1.2 BACKGROUND
The storm water pollution control effort, of which this SWMP is a part, is the result of over thirty years of
legislative effort beginning with the 1972 Federal Water Pollution Control Act, subsequently known as
the Clean Water Act (CWA). The CWA established the NPDES program. The 1987 Federal Clean
Water Act amendments created Section 402(p) of the Act which, among other things, mandated permits
for municipal storm water dischargers. Section 402(p) requires that the municipal NPDES permits
include:
• A requirement to effectively prohibit non-storm water discharges into the municipal separate
storm sewer systems (MS4s)
• Controls to reduce the discharge of pollutants in storm water discharges to the maximum extent
practicable (MEP), including management practices, control techniques and systems, design and
engineering methods, and such other provisions as the Administrator of the State determines
appropriate for the control of such pollutants
Subsequent regulations promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
on November 16, 1990 (40 CFR 122.26 (d)(2)(iv)) required municipal NPDES dischargers to develop and
implement a management program to effectively address these requirements.
In October 2000, the Regional Water Board adopted El Dorado County’s NPDES municipal storm water
permit (Order No. 6-00-82). This permit did not require the development of a SWMP and primarily
focused on implementing and maintaining erosion control and storm water treatment facilities. This
permit also required the County to submit a Report of Waste Discharge (ROWD) 180 days prior to the
expiration of the permit. El Dorado County submitted their ROWD in April 2005 and, in October 2005,
Order No. 6-00-082 was replaced with municipal storm water permit, Order No. R6T-2005-0026
(CAG616001). Although the permit was issued to El Dorado County, Placer County, and the City of
South Lake Tahoe as Co-Permittees, this SWMP has been developed for use by El Dorado County
Departments and Divisions.
In September 2002, USEPA Region 9 and the Lahontan Regional Water Board conducted a program
evaluation of the Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit Storm Water Program (including the City of South Lake
Tahoe, El Dorado County, and Placer County). The purpose of the evaluation was to determine the
Permittee’s compliance with the storm water permit and to review the overall effectiveness of the
program. The evaluation identified program deficiencies as well as program attributes. The full
evaluation report is provided in Appendix A-1 and has been addressed as part of the development of this
SWMP.
The SWMP has been developed in compliance with the Permit requirements (see Table 1-1) and
incorporates Performance Standards to address the County’s existing program deficiencies identified in
the USEPA program evaluation report. The SWMP proposes a wide range of continuing and enhanced
Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Control Measures which will be implemented over the period
covered by the permit (2005-2010). These additional Control Measures will assist the County in
improving the overall effectiveness of the storm water program and provide better focus for specific
activities. Where possible, Control Measures were developed to focus on specific pollutants of concern
or sources to enhance pollution reduction, provide increased environmental benefit, and improve overall
program effectiveness.

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The Permit primarily focuses on the implementation requirements of the SWMP. However, the Permit
also requires the Permittees’ discharges to comply with numeric effluent limitations (Provision V.A) and
not to cause an exceedance of the water quality objectives of the local receiving waters (Provision V.B).
The implementation of the SWMP is intended to meet these additional requirements. It should be noted
that the incorporation of effluent limitations into a municipal storm water permit is highly unusual and to
date has not been used in any other municipal storm water NPDES permit in California. A recent effort
by the State Water Board to address this issue has resulted in an expert panel recommendation that states:
“It is not feasible at this time to set enforceable numeric effluent criteria for municipal BMPs and
in particular urban discharges…
. . . For catchments not treated by a structural or treatment BMP, setting a numeric effluent limit
is basically not possible.” (Page 8, The Feasibility of Numeric Effluent Limits Applicable to
Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Municipal, Industrial, and Construction Activities,
June 19, 2006)
That being said, it is the intent of this SWMP to meet all Permit requirements through an iterative
process. Each year the County will review its work to date and, if appropriate, modify/enhance the
Control Measures to make progress towards permit compliance.

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1.3 PERMITTED AREA

El Dorado County is defined as a medium municipality (population between 100,000 and 250,000) as
defined within the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 40 CFR 122.26 (b)(7). As such, the County is
required to obtain an NPDES municipal storm water permit for the area under its jurisdiction. The
jurisdictional area of El Dorado County that falls within the Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit is considered
the “permit area” for Order No. R6T-2005-026 (Permit).
As noted within the Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit MS4 Program Evaluation, the Permit is watershed-
based in that it only applies to storm water discharges to the surface and ground waters within watershed
of the Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit. This Permit is different from traditional MS4 permits which are
typically delineated by jurisdictional, not geographic boundaries. The watershed-based approach
provides a framework for addressing all stressors in a hydrologically defined drainage basin instead of
viewing individual pollutant sources in isolation.
El Dorado County encompasses portions of eighteen watersheds within the Lake Tahoe Basin including:
• Edgewood Creek (40) • Taylor Creek (46) • Paradise Flat (52)
• Bijou Park (41) • Tallac Creek (47) • Lonely Gulch Creek (53)
• Bijou Creek (42) • Cascade Creek (48) • Sierra Creek (54)
• Trout Creek (43) • Eagle Creek (49) • Meeks (55)
• Upper Truckee (44) • Bliss State Park (50) • General Creek (56)
• Camp Richardson (45) • Rubicon Creek (51) • McKinney Creek (57)
The two largest watersheds in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Upper Truckee River and Trout Creek, fall within
the County’s jurisdiction. This area is presented in Figure 1-2. The numbers following the watershed
names above are identified in Figure 1-2 so that each watershed is represented.

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Figure 1-2. El Dorado County – Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit Area Map4
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Priority Watershed information was obtained from the TRPA. All other information was obtained from ESRI.

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1.4 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP) ORGANIZATION

The SWMP provides a comprehensive approach for addressing pollutants in storm water discharges and
is organized into ten sections, each addressing key permit provisions. To assist in identifying which
permit provisions are addressed in which SWMP section, a cross reference table (Table 1-1) is provided
below. Supporting guidance is provided in corresponding appendices.
Table 1-1. Permit Provisions and Corresponding SWMP Section(s)

Permit Provision Primary SWMP Section(s)
III. Discharge and Other Prohibitions (A-J) Section 2
IV. Non-Storm Water Discharge Prohibitions (A-C.3.b) Section 2
V. Discharge Specifications Section 1
VI. Legal Authority
A. Establish, maintain, and enforce adequate legal authority (1-7) Section 1
B. Statement of legal authority (1-5) Section 1
VII. Storm Water Management Plans
A. Retrofit Component Section 4
B. Construction Component Section 3
C. Industrial Component Section 5
D. Commercial Component Section 5
E. Residential Component Section 6
F. Road and Facility Inspection Component Section 7
G. Traction Abrasive and Deicer Application and Recovery Section 7
H. Education Component Section 8
I. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Component Section 2
J. Public Participation Component Section 8
K. SWMP Effectiveness Component Section 10
L. Fiscal Analysis Component Section 1
VIII. SWMP Revision and Implementation
A. Municipal Facilities Retrofit Component (1-4) Section 4
B. Construction Component (1-9) Section 3
C. Industrial Component (1-4) Section 5
D. Commercial Component (1-4) Section 5
E. Residential Component (1-4) Section 6
F. Road and Facility Inspection Component (1-3) Section 7
G. Traction Abrasive and Deicer Application and Recovery (1-4) Section 7
H. Education Component Section 8
I. Illicit Discharges Detection and Elimination Component (1-5) Section 2
J. Public Participation Component Section 8
K. SWMP Effectiveness Assessment Component Section 10
L. Fiscal Analysis Component (1-3) Section 1
IX. Impaired Water Bodies/TMDL Section 9

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Permit Provision Primary SWMP Section(s)

X. Table of Required Submittals Accounted for in
implementation tables in each
section
XI. Water Quality Improvement Strategies
A. Erosion Control Project Design Approach Section 4
B. Sediment Source Control Handbook Section 4
C. Miscellaneous Best Management Practices (1-5) Section 9
ATTACHMENT C. MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
I. Monitoring Program Requirements
A. Facilities Inspection Section 5
B. Construction Site Inspections Section 3
C. Traction Abrasive and Deicing Material (1-3) Section 7
D. Outfall Inventory Section 7
E. Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) Review and Update Section 10
II. Annual Reporting Requirements
A. Facilities Inspection Report Section 5
B. Construction Site Inspection Report Section 3
C. Traction Abrasive and Deicing Material Report Section 7
D. Outfall Inventory Report Section 7
E. SWMP Review and Update Report Section 10
F. Fiscal Analysis Report Section 1
G. Pollutant Load Reduction Strategy Report Section 9
H. Table of Report Submittals Accounted for in
implementation tables in each
section
I. Provisions (“General Provisions for Monitoring and Reporting”) Not Applicable

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An overview of each section is provided in Table 1-2 below:

Table 1-2. Overview of SWMP Sections
SWMP Section Description
Section 1 This section addresses the program overview, background,

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Section 2 This section describes the program that has been developed
Illicit Discharge Detection and to detect, respond to, investigate and eliminate illicit
Elimination discharges and illegal connections.
This section describes the program that has been developed

Section 3 to reduce pollutants from construction sites during all
Construction construction phases.
This section describes how the County will continue to

Section 4 participate in the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement
Retrofit Program by planning, designing, and constructing erosion
control and storm water treatment retrofit projects.

Section 5 to track, inspect, and provide outreach to industrial and
Industrial and Commercial commercial facilities.
Section 6 This section describes the program that has been developed
Residential to prevent or reduce pollutants in runoff from residential land
use areas and activities.

to address municipal operations, including road and facility
Section 7 inspection and traction abrasive and deicer application and
Municipal Operations recovery, so that they are performed in a manner that is
protective of water quality and minimizes the potential for
pollutants to enter the storm drain system.
This section describes the public education and outreach

Section 8 program that has been developed to promote change in
Public Outreach and Education behavior and increase the knowledge of target communities to
reduce pollutants to the storm drain systems.
This section provides an overview of the various water quality

Section 9 based programs that address specific pollutants (including fine
Water Quality Based Programs sediments and nutrients) that have been identified as
impacting water quality in the Tahoe Basin.
This section describes the storm water program

Section 10 implementation schedule, supporting training program and
Program Implementation, Evaluation assessment methods to evaluate the overall program and
and Reporting reporting requirements.

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1.5 CONTROL MEASURES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Control Measures, Performance Standards, and Assessment Tasks have been identified in order to assist
the County in implementation of the SWMP. In addition, implementation schedule tables have been
included within each Control Measure to clearly identify what the Performance Standards are and when
they are to be completed.
• Control Measure – Control Measures are programmatic actions required to meet Permit
requirements. The Control Measures, outlined within each section and discussed in more depth in
the accompanying Fact Sheets, were designed to adequately address all the applicable Permit
provisions. For each Control Measure, there are accompanying Performance Standards which,
once accomplished, constitute compliance with Permit requirements. The Control Measure Fact
Sheets also identify assessment tools that are intended to be used to assess the status and
effectiveness of program implementation and were developed as stand-alone documents so they
can be individually provided to the responsible Department(s)/Division(s).
• Performance Standards – The Performance Standards included in each Control Measure Fact
Sheet establish the level of effort required (i.e., the specific tasks or activities that must be
completed) to comply with the Permit provision(s) related to the Control Measure.
• Assessment Tasks – The Assessment Tasks identify those items that should be tracked and
reported as a part of the Annual Progress Report and program effectiveness assessments. These
items include information or data that allows the County to document and assess the effectiveness
of the storm water management program.
• Implementation Schedule – Implementation schedule tables are included within each Control
Measure and Fact Sheet to clearly identify what the Performance Standards are, when they need
to be completed during the five year term of the permit, and who has primary and secondary
responsibility. The tables also help to identify if the Performance Standards constitute a new
activity for the County (N), are building upon or an enhancement of current activities (E), or an
activity that the County is already doing and just needs to continue (C). The implementation
schedule table essentially builds accountability into the program and will evolve slightly as the
program is developed, implemented and assessed over the next five years.
An overview of the SWMP organization is presented in Figure 1-3.

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Figure 1-3. Storm Water Management Plan Organization
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT

PLAN SECTION 5
1. Program Management INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROGRAM
2. Illicit Discharge Detection & ELEMENT (IC)
Elimination
3. Construction 5.1 Overview
4. Retrofit 5.2 Permit Requirements CONTROL MEASURE FACT
5. Industrial and Commercial 5.3 Control Measures SHEET
6. Residential 5.4 Supporting Control Measures IC1 –INVENTORY AND
7. Municipal Operations 5.5 Control Measure Fact Sheets PRIORITIZATION
8. Public Outreach and Education
9. Water Quality Based Programs IC1 – Inventory and Prioritization Description
10. Program Implementation, IC2 – Site Inspection
Evaluation, and Reporting IC3 – Outreach and BMP Implementation Existing BMPs and Related
IC4 – Progressive Enforcement and Referral Activities
Appendices IC5 – Training
Performance Standards
• Develop Inventory
• Develop GIS Map
Assessment Tasks
Responsibility
APPENDIX E
Implementation Schedule
E-2 Field Inspection System Summary

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1.6 PROGRAM COORDINATION
1.6.1 Other Agencies

The implementation of the SWMP requires a coordinated management effort by the County and other
agencies including:
• City of South Lake Tahoe • United States Forest Service – Lake Tahoe
• Placer County Basin Management Unit
• Tahoe Regional Planning Agency • Tahoe Resource Conservation District
• California Department of Transportation • California Tahoe Conservancy and
• South Tahoe Public Utility District • Lahontan Regional Water Board
The County will continue to coordinate with the agencies listed above as needed in order to facilitate the
communication and coordination that is necessary to implement the SWMP. A brief description of each
agency and the relationship to the County’s storm water program is provided in Table 1-3 and the text
below.
Table 1-3. Agency Coordination for the Storm Water Management Program
Storm Water Management Areas of Coordination
Public Outreach
Based Program
Illicit Discharge
and Education
Industrial and
Water Quality
Construction
Management
Commercial
Agency Coordination
Residential
Operations
Municipal
Program
Training
Retrofit
City of South Lake Tahoe X X X X X X X X X X

Placer County X X X X X X X X X X
TRPA X X X X X X X X
Caltrans X X X
South Tahoe Public Utility
X X X X X
District
USFS – LTBMU X X X
Tahoe RCD X X X X X X
California Tahoe Conservancy X X X X
Lahontan Regional Water Board X X X X X X X X X X
Co-Permittees (El Dorado County, City of South Lake Tahoe and Placer County)
While named as co-permittees within Order No. R6T-2005-026, the City of South Lake Tahoe, Placer
County, and El Dorado County have independent programs and submit documents and reports separately
to the Lahontan Regional Water Board. However, the programs are fairly similar due to the emphasis on
regional planning, and the co-permittees collaboration with each other as needed to address common
issues. Each agency is responsible for implementing the storm water program within their respective
jurisdictions and each has jurisdiction over and/or maintenance responsibilities for their own municipal
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Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

The Lake Tahoe Basin has a bi-state regional environmental planning
agency, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), which was
approved by the States of California and Nevada and ratified by
Congress in 1969. The Compact, as revised in 1980, gave the TRPA authority to adopt environmental
quality standards, called thresholds, and to enforce ordinances designed to achieve the thresholds. The
TRPA Governing Board adopted the thresholds in 1982.5 The TRPA has developed a Code of
Ordinances that regulates land use, density, rate of growth, land coverage, excavation, and scenic impacts
in the Tahoe Basin. These ordinances are designed to bring the Lake Tahoe region into attainment with
the environmental threshold standards established for water quality, air quality, soil conservation, wildlife
habitat, vegetation, noise, fisheries, recreation, and scenic resources.
The TRPA works closely with the Lahontan Regional Water Board and other federal, state and local
governments to achieve the environmental goals of the Lake Tahoe Region. In 1992, the TRPA and El
Dorado County entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a regulatory
framework for new construction of and modifications to residential structures (Appendix A-2). The
MOU also allows the County to perform certain activities such as routine maintenance operations without
obtaining a formal permit and to permit small scale residential projects. The TRPA and the County have
also established a partnership that allows the local building department to conduct the TRPA review
process as a part of issuing a building permit for a project. In addition, the MOU requires the County to
abide by the TRPA Regional Plan and enforce the associated TRPA Code of Ordinances within their
respective jurisdiction. The County will review the existing MOU and work with the TRPA if any
changes are necessary in order to comply with the NPDES Permit.
The County works with the TRPA through the EIP Project Delivery Process and obtains the TRPA
permits and approvals prior to construction. The County also obtains mitigation funds collected by the
TRPA for water quality, air quality, and stream environment zones. These mitigation funds are
distributed to local jurisdictions for construction of local EIP projects.
California Department of Transportation

Another important regional partner is the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) due to the state highway system within the County. Caltrans is
regulated by the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water
Board) and must comply with the requirements as set forth in the Statewide NPDES Storm Water Permit
(Order No. 99-06-DWQ) adopted by the State Water Board (SWRCB) on July 15, 1999.6 Similar to El
Dorado County, Caltrans has developed and is implementing a SWMP. This Statewide SWMP addresses
storm water pollution control related to highway planning, design, construction and maintenance activities
throughout the State of California, including the Tahoe Basin. Within the Tahoe Portion of El Dorado
County, California State Route 89 and US Hwy 50 provide regional access from the major population
centers of Northern California. While Caltrans maintains these state highways, their geographical
location within the County requires coordination to ensure safe and efficient use of the federal, state, and
local roadway network.
There are also existing relationships between the County and Caltrans transportation planning and
engineering divisions. When opportunities present themselves to coordinate on specific projects, the
County and Caltrans have entered into Cooperative Agreements that relate to project planning, funding,
implementation, and post-project maintenance. In addition to project implementation, the County is also
the recipient of various grants that are administered by Caltrans that range from transit planning and water
quality projects to bicycle trail projects.
5
www.TRPA.org
6
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/env/stormwater/

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South Tahoe Public Utility District

The South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) is a public agency formed in 1950.
The STPUD provides wastewater collection, treatment, and drinking water to the City
of South Lake Tahoe and segments of the unincorporated portion of El Dorado County
within the Tahoe Basin and consists of over 14,000 residential water connections, 660
commercial and government sites, and 13 active wells. STPUD’s infrastructure also
includes over 400 miles of sewer lines within its service area, much of which resides within the County
right-of-way. Due to the fact that many sewer lines are located under County roads, the County and
STPUD have developed a cooperative relationship to ensure access for maintenance purposes and to
reduce conflicts during the implementation and maintenance of EIP projects. In some cases, conflicts
with proposed storm water improvements arise requiring the relocation of the STPUD facilities.
In addition to providing water and sewer services, STPUD has made valiant efforts to protect the region’s
water resources. As part of this effort, STPUD has developed a tertiary reclamation wastewater treatment
system to treat all water at its treatment facility. Upon treating the water, the water is pumped via export
lines to reservoirs outside of the Tahoe Basin which is later used for irrigation purposes. Construction of
this facility assisted in achieving the mandates under the Porter-Cologne Act, which required all
wastewater to be treated and exported from the Tahoe Basin.
United States Forest Service – Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (USFS-LTBMU)
In 1973 the United States Forest Service (USFS) established the Lake Tahoe Basin
Management Unit (LTBMU). The LTBMU is consistent with the jurisdictional
boundaries of the TRPA and manages approximately 80% of the land mass in the
Lake Tahoe Basin. The LTBMU reflects a unique National Forest that lies within
the Sierra Nevada geologic basin, along the border of California and Nevada. It encompasses over
150,000 acres of National Forest lands, and ranges in altitude above sea level from 6,225 feet at lake level
to 10,881 feet at Freel Peak, overlooking the City of South Lake Tahoe. This land mass consists of
typical National Forest tracts as well as thousands of urban parcels that are under the ownership of the
United States government and are deemed unbuildable. Many of these parcels are located in the
subdivision areas of unincorporated El Dorado County.
The purpose of the LTBMU is to protect Lake Tahoe and its water quality by managing a diverse range of
resources, particularly the complex watershed systems that form the basin surrounding the lake.
Conservation, restoration and protection programs also include forest health and hazardous fuels
management, habitat, and wilderness management to name a few. The LTBMU has become known for
pioneering programs and techniques in watershed management, environmental education and resource
interpretation programs, fisheries and stream restoration.7
In addition to the typical mandates associated with the USFS, the LTBMU is also a major funding partner
due to the passage of the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act (SNPLMA) which was signed
into law in 1998 and allows for the sale of public lands in and around the Las Vegas area within Clark
County located in Southern Nevada. In November 2003, the Act was amended to direct $300 million,
over a period of eight years, to Lake Tahoe for implementation of the Environmental Improvement
Program (EIP). Projects that are funded by SNPLMA are submitted each year to the Secretary of Interior
for approval and must meet the following minimum criteria:
• Be the responsibility of the federal government in the Environmental Improvement Program
• Have a willing and ready federal sponsor
With the passage of the SNPLMA, the County has been eligible and has received funds for the
construction of various EIP projects within the County portion of the Tahoe Basin.
7
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/ltbmu/

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In addition to being a funding partner to the County, the USFS grants Special Use Permits to the County
to allow water quality improvement facilities to be constructed on portions of their property. The County
also works with the USFS through the National Environmental Protection Act process prior to project
construction.
Tahoe Resource Conservation District

The Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD) was formed by the
California Legislature in 1974 to address local resource conservation needs
with particular emphasis being placed on conservation of soil and water
resources. TRCD works for the general public interest and benefit by
providing technical assistance and guidance on soil and water conservation, control of runoff, prevention
and control of soil erosion, protection of water quality and reclamation, and the development of storage
and distribution of water and treatment. The TRCD works closely with the Natural Resource
Conservation Service and all the local California governments. Like all of the implementing and
regulatory agencies, TRCD is working to reverse the current trend in declining clarity in Lake Tahoe
through implementation of its various programs.8
In regard to El Dorado County, the County enlists technical assistance and public outreach support from
TRCD during the planning, design, and construction phases when implementing EIP projects. The
County has also been the recipient of erosion control funds provided by the Bureau of Reclamation,
which are passed through to the County via the TRCD. The TRCD will play a major role in assisting the
County in meeting the permit provisions in Order No. R6T-2005-026.
California Tahoe Conservancy

The California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) is an independent State agency within the
Resources Agency of the State of California. It was established by State law in 1984
(Chapter 1239, Statutes of 1984). Its jurisdiction extends to the California side of the
Tahoe Basin. The Conservancy is not a regulatory agency; it was established to develop
and implement programs through acquisitions and site improvements to improve water quality in Lake
Tahoe, preserve the scenic beauty and recreational opportunities of the region, provide public access,
preserve wildlife habitat areas, and manage and restore lands to protect the natural environment.9
The County and CTC have long been partners in completing projects outlined in the CTC’s 1987 report
titled “A Report on Soil Erosion Control Needs and Projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin,” which outlines
priority projects aimed at preserving and restoring the waters within the Tahoe Basin. According to
information provided by the CTC; the CTC has awarded grants totaling more than $35 million for 71
projects. These will result in the revegetation of about 120 acres of disturbed land and the construction of
82 miles of roadside drainage facilities, 13 miles of rock-lined and vegetated channel protection, and
2.6 miles of retaining walls. Some 360 sediment traps and treatment basins will also be constructed.
More than 50 acres of wetland and meadow are being restored as well.”
In addition to the Soil Erosion Control Grant Program, the County has also been the recipient of funds
from other CTC programs which include the Public Access and Recreation, Wildlife, and the Stream
Environment Zone programs. Utilizing funds from all of the abovementioned programs, the County has
evolved from focusing strictly on erosion control projects to taking an approach that focuses on the
ecological restoration of the overall watershed.
In addition to being a funding partner to the County, the CTC grants permission to the County to allow
water quality improvement facilities to be constructed on portions of their property. The CTC is also a
technical partner to the County, participating in project design, discussion, and review.
8
http://tahoercd.org/
9
http://www.tahoecons.ca.gov/

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Lahontan Regional Water Board

It is the responsibility of the Regional Water Boards to preserve and enhance the quality
of the State's waters through the development of water quality control plans (Basin
Plans) and the issuance of waste discharge requirements (WDRs) and NPDES permits.10
The Lahontan Regional Water Board jurisdiction extends from the Oregon border to the
northern Mohave Desert and includes all of California east of the Sierra Nevada crest. The name of the
region is derived from the prehistoric Lake Lahontan, which once covered much of the State of Nevada.
The region is 570 miles long, has a total area of 33,131 square miles and includes the highest (Mount
Whitney) and the lowest (Death Valley) points in the contiguous United States. The region includes over
700 lakes, 3,170 miles of stream and 1,581 square miles of ground water basins. Water quality problems
in the region are largely related to nonpoint sources including erosion from construction, timber
harvesting, and livestock grazing; storm water; acid drainage from inactive mines; and individual
wastewater disposal systems.11
The Lahontan Regional Water Board regulates storm water discharges in the Tahoe Basin. The Board
adopted area wide storm water WDRs for local governments (Placer, El Dorado County and the City of
South Lake Tahoe) in 1984. Following the development of the USEPA storm water regulations, the
Board adopted municipal storm water permits for these entities in 1992 and has subsequently renewed the
permit approximately every five years including 2000 and, most recently, 2005. The Regional Water
Board works closely with El Dorado County during the development and subsequent implementation of
the Storm Water Management Plan. The Regional Water Board also coordinates with the County on a
number of other activities including the development and implementation of restoration, erosion, and
storm water treatment control projects within the Tahoe Basin.
10
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/npdes/index.html#role
11
Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region, August 1995

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1.6.2 Intra-Departmental Coordination

The County’s Department of Transportation (DOT) – Tahoe Engineering Division currently has primary
responsibility for the development and implementation of the Lake Tahoe Basin SWMP. However, the
implementation of the SWMP requires the assistance of and close coordination with several other County
Departments and Divisions as identified in Figure 1-4.
Figure 1-4. El Dorado County Organization Chart
Board of Supervisors
Chief Administrative Office
General Land Use &

Law & Justice Health & Human
Government Development
Services
Services
Auditor-
Sheriff
Controller Public Health
Surveyor
Treasurer/Tax District
Agricultural Mental Health
Collector Attorney
Commissioner
Public Veterans Affairs
Assessor Defender Transportation
- Tahoe
Engineering & Human Services
Recorder-
Grand Jury West Slope
Clerk/Registrar of
Construction Child Support
Voters
- Planning & Land Services
Probation Development
County - Maintenance &
Counsel Operations Library
General
Services Development
- Facility Services Services
- Building - Building
Maintenance - Planning
- Airports
- Parks &
Environmental
Grounds
Management
- Fleet Services
- Environmental
- Museum
Health
- Real Property
- Solid Waste &
- Cemeteries
Hazardous
Materials
UCCE
The shaded boxes represent the primary Departments/Divisions involved in the development and
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The County’s NPDES Storm Water Coordinator is currently appointed by the DOT Department Head.12
The NPDES Storm Water Coordinator has primary responsibility for tracking the development and
implementation of the Control Measures and Performance Standards and will provide overall support and
coordination for the County Departments and Divisions who have primary and secondary responsibility.
The relationship between the coordinator and County Departments and Divisions is illustrated in Figure
1-5 below.
Figure 1-5. El Dorado County Storm Water Coordinator
NPDES Storm Water

Coordinator
Provide Receive
Overall Coordination for Program Support for Program
Policies and Procedures Implementation
Liaison with Regional Water Board Status Updates
Liaison with Other Agencies Requests for Assistance
Tracking of Control Measures Data and Information for Reporting
and Performance Standards Purposes
Reporting Formats
Training
County Agricultural Development

Counsel Commissioner Services
- Building
- Planning
General Transportation
Services - Tahoe
- Facility Services Engineering & Environmental
- Building West Slope Management
Maintenance Construction - Environmental
- Airports - Planning & Land Health
- Parks & Development - Solid Waste &
Grounds - Maintenance & Hazardous
- Fleet Services Operations Materials
- Museum
- Real Property
- Cemeteries
12
Although the County’s Tahoe Basin Storm Water Coordinator is currently assigned to the Department of
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division, the assignment and associated responsibilities may be reassigned as
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A brief description of the Department responsibilities is provided in Table 1-4.

Table 1-4. Primary Responsibilities of the County Departments/Divisions
Key County Department/Division for Primary Departmental Responsibilities
Development/Implementation of the SWMP
Department of Transportation (DOT) DOT is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and/or overseeing all
• Tahoe Engineering Division improvements and maintenance activities undertaken on County roads. DOT
• Maintenance and Operations Division is also responsible for planning, developing, and administering the County’s
• Transportation Planning and Land Development transportation, transit, and non-motorized transportation modes.
Division
Department of Development Services (DDS) The Planning Division is responsible for coordinating the review and approval
• Planning Division processes for all proposed land development/redevelopment.
• Building Division The Building Division is responsible for administering the Grading, Erosion and
Sediment Control Ordinance regulating grading on private property as well as
the building permit program, including management of grading associated with
the construction of individual, single family homes.
Department of Environmental Management Environmental Management is responsible for conducting restaurant
• Environmental Health Division inspections, managing the County’s solid waste, hazardous waste, used tire,
• Solid Waste and Hazardous Materials Division and used oil programs, overseeing the County’s marina bilge waste
management program, managing the County’s vector control program, and
managing the County’s separately permitted waste treatment plants.
Department of General Services The Department of General Services is responsible for implementing and/or
overseeing all improvements and maintenance activities undertaken on County
facilities or property other than County roads. General Services is also
responsible for overseeing all leases of County properties.
Agriculture Department The Department of Agriculture is responsible for implementing the County’s
pesticide and herbicide management program as well as the noxious weeds
abatement program.
County Counsel County Counsel serves as the County’s attorney and provides legal advice and
representation to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, County
Departments, and other public officers and agencies in civil matters.
The County Departments/Divisions listed above will meet on an on-going basis (at least once per quarter) in order to facilitate the communication and
coordination that is necessary to implement the SWMP.

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Each of the key Departments has a responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of the SWMP. A general overview of the program elements and
responsible County Departments is presented in Table 1-5. For specific information regarding each Control Measure and Performance Standard, the
appropriate SWMP section should be consulted.
Table 1-5. County Departments Responsible for Implementing the Storm Water Program
Illicit Public Water

Industrial/
Discharge Municipal Outreach Quality
Construction Retrofit Commercial Residential
Detection & Operations & Based
Facilities
Elimination Education Programs
NPDES Storm Water Coordinator S S S S S S S S

Dept. of Transportation –
Tahoe Engineering Div.
S S P S S S S P
Dept. of Development Services –
Building Div.
S P S S P S
Dept. of Environmental Management P S P S P S
Dept. of Transportation –
Maintenance & Operations
S S S P S S
General Services S S S S S
Department of Agriculture S S
County Counsel S S
P – Primary responsibility
S – Provides support to primary Department
For the Western Slope area, the County has established a County-wide Storm Water Advisory Committee (SWAC) to assist the County Storm Water
Coordinator with the development and implementation of the SWMP. The SWAC meets at least annually and has representatives from each of the
key responsible Departments listed above. In order to ensure that the various County Departments understand their roles and responsibilities, internal
meetings and training sessions are held. In addition, upon request, DOT – Tahoe Engineering provides technical support to the other Departments and
Divisions. Upon adoption of the Tahoe SWMP, the DOT – Tahoe Engineering Division will establish a similar committee to assist in effectively
implementing the SWMP.

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1.7 FISCAL ANALYSIS

Provision VII.L requires that the County secure the resources necessary to meet the requirements of the
Permit. In order to ensure that the necessary resources are obtained, the County must analyze the current
program, related expenditures and funding sources, identify additional funding needs, and prepare a
comprehensive and detailed funding strategy/plan to secure the resources necessary to fully implement
the SWMP. This sub-section identifies the County’s phased approach for conducting the fiscal analysis
as well as the development of the overall, long-term strategy.
1.7.1 Current Fiscal Resources and Expenditures

Storm water management efforts to date have included implementing and maintaining erosion control and
storm water treatment projects as well as existing roadway systems. In addition to the capital public
projects, the County has also been involved in the implementation of private property BMPs. State and
federal funding partners have provided the bulk of the capital costs associated with the implementation of
water quality improvement projects in addition to the local mitigation funds assessed by the TRPA to
private development projects for use by the jurisdiction in which the development takes place.
Historically, the County’s contribution has been centered on maintaining the storm water collection,
conveyance, and treatment facilities along with conducting project effectiveness monitoring studies and
funding educational and outreach programs through the Department of Environmental Management The
primary funding sources include the County General fund (~ 50%) and the Road Fund for road-related
functions (~ 50%). It should be noted that as a result of tightening budgetary constraints combined with
increased regulatory requirements, the vast majority of California’s public agencies tasked with storm
water management responsibilities (e.g., counties, cities, flood control districts, etc.) are faced with
significant revenue challenges.
1.7.2 Fiscal Analysis and Strategy Development Activities

Since the regulatory requirements and resulting SWMP will pose more responsibility to the County, the
County must conduct a fiscal analysis and develop a funding strategy to ensure that the necessary funds
are secured. The strategy must include a review of funding needs, propose methods to address funding
shortfalls, and provide a detailed timeline with measurable milestones to secure needed funding. The key
activities that will be conducted as a part of this effort include:
• Confirmation/identification of existing program activities, costs and available resources. This
includes an audit of all current funding sources including general fund, road fund, etc. as well as
federal and state grants. This audit should evaluate the future reliability of these sources.
Statewide, the trend seems to be a decrease in revenues from already over-burdened general
funds, and an increase from federal and state grants (driven largely by bond measures) and storm
water-management-dedicated funding sources such as fees and special taxes.
• Analysis of the total program costs for the next five years by County Departments/Divisions. The
SWMP will be analyzed for anticipated funding needs necessary to support each of the program
activities. The costs will be analyzed for the entire permit term (i.e., 5 years) since much of the
program costs are front-loaded in the first 2-3 years due to the development of new programs and
implementation tools. During the latter years the costs are more closely associated with the
continued implementation of the program and are typically less than those during the first few
years.

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• Identification of potential funding sources and development of a strategy to secure funding. This
strategy will form a funding plan identifying possible revenue sources, and detailing pros and
cons of utilizing each, including any legal restrictions on the use of various funds. This strategy
will likely include a blending of general fund, federal and state grants, and, if necessary, a
dedicated funding source.
• Evaluation of the community support and political feasibility of the most appropriate funding
source strategies using tools such as a community-wide public opinion survey and analysis as
well as success rates of similar communities within California. A community-wide survey will
assist the County in understanding the potential revenue available from a dedicated fee or special
tax. However, the political reality is that it is unlikely that there is community support for the
threshold ($) tax or fee that would provide 100% of the needed funding for the storm water
program.
1.7.3 Preliminary Analysis of Revenue Sources/Funding Methods

Although the County will explore the development of a long-term funding strategy as a part of the
implementation of the SWMP, a preliminary analysis of potential revenue sources and funding methods
has been conducted to initiate the process as part of the development of this SWMP. Given the limited
resources of the County’s General Fund and Road Fund, departmental competition for these funds, and
additional program costs that will be incurred over the five-year life of the permit, it is possible that the
County may want to establish alternative, dedicated revenues to partially or fully support various SWMP
programs and activities. As stated previously, many local governments throughout California are also
evaluating dedicated funding sources for implementing the storm water management program and
associated activities.
Some of the alternative funding methods are outlined below in Table 1-6. Although the need for funding
storm water management plans throughout the state has been evident, there have been relatively few
efforts to date to establish dedicated funding sources. A listing of recent dedicated funding source efforts
for storm water management in California is included in Appendix A-3.

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Table 1-6. Potential Funding Sources/Methods

Funding Source Required Comments
Approvals
A simple majority of the returned
Property-Related ballots is required. Ballots are mailed
Majority vote of
Fee - Property to property owners with a 45 day
property owners
Owner Balloting balloting period. Proposition 218
(1996) stipulates voting process.
A 2/3 majority of the returned ballots is
Property-Related required. Ballots are mailed to
2/3 vote of
Fee – Registered registered voters with a 45 day
electorate
Voter Balloting balloting period. Proposition 218
(1996) stipulates voting process.
Property-related fees for government
services: ”water, sewer, and refuse”
Majority of are exempted from balloting
Property-Related
Governing requirement per Proposition 218.
Fee – Non Balloted
Agency Some storm water related activities
may be funded related to”water,
sewer, and refuse.”
Special Tax/ Parcel 2/3 vote of Levied for storm drain purposes.
Tax electorate
Tax can be levied for improvements
and maintenance over current funding
Mello Roos 2/3 vote of levels. Tax is not ad valorem, but is
District/Bonds electorate fixed and levied per parcel. Most
appropriate for new residential
developments only.
General Obligation 2/3 vote of Bond proceeds used for real property
Bond electorate improvements only.
Additional information on Revenue Sources for Storm Water Management

Although the County’s General and Road Funds may initially support the SWMP, additional revenues
may be necessary to fully fund the entire program and would provide for a stable and reliable revenue
source independent of the these funds. This type of fund would also allow for long-range storm water and
flood control programs and system improvement planning. The fees could include an annual increase set
at the same level as the Consumer Price Index.
Property Related Fees for Storm Water Management

Should the County choose to fund the Program by establishing a property-related fee, the fee structure
must be evaluated based on fee proportionality or equity issues, as is now required by Articles XIIIC and
XIIID of the California State Constitution (Proposition 218).
Currently, the most common revenue mechanism being used and evaluated for use by local agencies in
California for storm water management is the balloted, property–related fee. The property-related fee for
storm water management has been supported by a number of legal decisions (e.g., Howard Jarvis
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The process for implementation of the fee is clearly described in Proposition 218. However, since a
relatively small number of these fees have been implemented in California, it remains to be seen how
much political support there exists for this type of fee for storm water management in various types of
communities in the state.
Proposition 218 allows for the implementation of a property-related fee without the requirement of a
community-wide balloting if the fee is used for “water, sewer, and refuse.” Therefore, a public agency
could implement a fee for refuse collection to fund street-sweeping, for example, which would have clear
benefit for storm water management. This way, the agency would avoid costly and potentially risky
balloting and still achieve their goal of improved water quality. Although there have been legal
challenges to this non-balloted approach (e.g., Salinas, Encinitas), a number of agencies are using these
fees to partially fund the improvement of local water quality.
Special Taxes for Storm Water Management

The City of Los Angeles recently succeeded with a special tax to support general obligation bonds for
capital improvements for storm water management. Special taxes are particularly legally rigorous;
however, the two-thirds majority requirement for approval presents considerable political challenges
compared with property-related fees.
Community Outreach for a Proposed Storm Water Management Measure

It would be necessary to perform an extensive public outreach program to inform the community of the
need for the improved services and increased revenues.
Lake Tahoe Basin Regional Revenue Source

Over the past several years, various regional studies have been conducted to identify and establish a
regional revenue source for the Lake Tahoe Basin specific to the maintenance and operation of
transportation/transit facilities as well as water quality facilities. Initial revenue sources that have been
considered include, but are not limited to the following: federal gas tax, regional gas tax, entertainment
tax, basin entry fee, sales tax, and parking fees. Currently, the Tahoe Transportation District, established
under Article IX of the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact, has the authority to establish a tax as well as
own and operate transportation facilities. Discussions are taking place to pursue a regional revenue
source in which maintenance of water quality facilities would be eligible to receive funding.
Reporting
As a part of the Annual Report (Section 10), the County will report on current and projected NPDES
expenditures. The expenditures for implementing the SWMP, including capital improvements, operation
and maintenance activities, education, and administration of the program, will be included. Although the
information will be conveyed in a table such as Table 1-7, the final table used within the reports may
include additional detail within each of the major categories.
In addition, the report will include a description of the source(s) of funds that are proposed to meet the
necessary expenditures which are projected to be incurred.

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Table 1-7. Example Fiscal Reporting Table

Estimated Budget
Expenditures During
Program Element for Next Fiscal
Current Fiscal Year
Year
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Illicit Discharge/Illegal Connections
Construction
Retrofit
Industrial and Commercial Businesses
Residential
Municipal Operations
Public Outreach and Education
Water Quality Based Programs
Nutrients
Sediment
Training
TOTAL
1.8 LEGAL AUTHORITY

The Permit requires that the County implement a storm water management program to reduce the
pollutants in storm water discharges. Central to this program is the establishment and/or verification that
the County has adequate legal authority to regulate the discharge of pollutants to and from the storm
water collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities. At a minimum, the legal authority must authorize
the County to:
• Control the discharges and pollutant contributions associated with industrial, commercial, and
construction activities to the storm water conveyance and treatment facilities and control the
quality of runoff from industrial, commercial, and construction sites
• Prohibit all identified non-storm water discharges into and from the County’s storm water
collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities (except those discharges listed as exempt in
Provision IV.B of the Permit)
• Prohibit and eliminate illicit connections to public storm water collection, conveyance, and
treatment facilities
• Control the discharge of spills, dumping, or material disposal other than storm water to public
storm water collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities
• Create tiered enforcement mechanisms
• Carry out inspections and monitoring necessary to determine compliance with local ordinances
and permits
• Assist regional regulatory agencies that require the use of BMPs to prevent or reduce pollutant
discharges to meet their respective mandates
El Dorado County is a legal entity that must administer, implement, and enforce the storm water
management program within its jurisdiction. The County has broad legal authority from storm water,
wastewater, solid and hazardous materials regulations, and various public nuisance ordinances to address
storm water quality issues. The County has several existing ordinances that provide the foundation for
the required legal authority. These ordinances are briefly described below in Table 1-8.

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Table 1-8. Existing Storm Water Discharges-Related Legal Authority

Ordinance Section Area of Focus
Solid Waste Section 8.42 and Littering, accumulation of solid waste or illegal dumping on
Management 8.42.700 public or private property
Hazardous Section 8.38 and Hazardous materials management including the handling,
Materials storage, use, transport, processing or disposal of any
Management 8.38.020 hazardous material or hazardous waste
Private Sewage Section 15.32 and Sewage or sewage effluent disposal
Disposal 15.32.060
Well Standards Section 8.39 Ground water pollution/ contamination
Park Rules and Pollution/ contamination of any park reservoir, lake,
Section 9.46.400
Regulations stream, waterway or other body of water
Grading on private property to, among other things, avoid
pollution of watercourses with nutrients, sediments or
Grading, Erosion,
other earthen materials generated on or caused by
and Sediment Section 15.14
surface runoff on or across the permit area; and to ensure
Control
that the intended use of a graded site is consistent with
the El Dorado County general plan.
El Dorado County - County Counsel has provided a certified statement of legal authority (Appendix A-
4). The certified statement recognizes that the County has conducted an initial review of the current legal
authorities and has recommended that a Storm Water Quality Ordinance be adopted. The County is
scheduled to have a draft ordinance by March 1, 2007 which will be followed by a public outreach effort.
As of Fall 2006, the County Board of Supervisors is anticipated to consider this Ordinance during the
June 2007 meeting sessions. Upon adoption, there is 60-day period before the ordinances becomes
effective. Prior to adopting, County Counsel will be reviewing similar ordinances that have been adopted
within the state of California and also review existing ordinances that may have some correlation to the
Storm Water adoption.
1.9 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CONTROL MEASURES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

The Control Measures and Performance Standards for the overall management of the storm water
program are listed in the implementation schedule below.
RESPONSIBILITY
The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned to the Department of Transportation – Tahoe
Engineering Division) has primary responsibility for all of the Performance Standards for this Control
Measure. The Department of Transportation, Department of Development Services, Department of
Environmental Management, County Counsel, and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will provide support
for this Control Measure.

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IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
2 3,4
Implementation Schedule Responsibility
1
Type of Standard
Engineering Div .
Dept. Env. Mgmt.
Planning Agency
5
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
DDS Building
Maintenance
DOT Tahoe
DOT Tahoe
Division
Control Measure and
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Program Management
Program Coordination
Coordinate w/ Agencies C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S S S
Review and revise TRPA
N X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S S S
MOU as necessary
County Divisions - meet min.
E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S S S
one time/quarter
Provide contact information
N X X X X X P S S
for key County Departments
Establish, review, and revise
N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S S S S
cooperative agreements
Fiscal Analysis
Existing expenditures/
E X X X X X X P S S S
resources
Analysis of total costs N X X X X P S S S
Development strategy N X X X X P S S S S
Implementation of strategy N X X X X X X X P S S S
Develop the fiscal analysis
N X X X X X X P S S S
annual reporting format
Legal Authority
Develop draft ordinance N X X X P S S S
Adopt ordinance N X X X X X P S S S
1. C-Continue; E-Enhance; N-
New
2. Q1-Jan-March; Q2-April-June; Q3-July-Sep; Q4-Oct-Dec
3. P-Primary Responsibility; S-Secondary Responsibility
4. The El Dorado County Storm Water Coordinator has primary responsibility for coordinating the implementation of Performance Standards and will provide overall support and coordination for the
County Departments and Divisions who have primary and secondary responsibility.
5. The Storm Water Coordinator (SWC) is currently assigned to the Department of Transportation. The bold “P” or “S” indicates that the majority of the responsibility is with the SWC, not the
Department.

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Section 2
ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM ELEMENT (ID)
2.1 OVERVIEW
An illicit discharge is defined as any discharge to the storm drain system that is prohibited under local,
state, or federal statutes, ordinances, codes, or regulations. The term “illicit discharge” includes all non-
storm water discharges except discharges pursuant to a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit, discharges that are identified in the Non-storm Water Discharge Prohibitions of the
Permit (Section IV), and discharges authorized by the Regional Water Board. Illicit discharges include
the disposal of non-storm water materials such as paint, spa water, or waste oil into the storm drain or the
discharge of waste streams containing pollutants into the storm drain.
Illegal connections are a subset of illicit discharges. Illegal connections are defined as undocumented
and/or unpermitted physical connections from a facility to a storm drain system or receiving water (e.g., a
sanitary sewer connection to the storm drain).
Because illicit discharges and connections can be a significant source of pollutants to the storm drain
system and receiving waters, the purpose of this Program Element is to ensure implementation of a
comprehensive program for detecting, responding to, investigating and eliminating these types of
discharges and connections in an efficient and effective manner.
2.2 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

Provisions VII.I and VIII.I of the Permit address the need to develop and implement the Illicit Discharge
Detection and Elimination program element and outline the measures that the program must address. The
specific provisions are as follows:
• Provision VII.I.1 requires the development and implementation of a program to actively seek and
eliminate illicit discharges and connections to the storm drain system.
• Provision VII.I.2 requires the establishment of a program to investigate and inspect any portion of
the storm drain system that indicates a reasonable potential for illicit discharges, illegal
connections, or other sources of non-storm water.
• Provision VII.I.3 requires the implementation and enforcement of ordinances, orders, or other
legal authority to prevent and eliminate illicit discharges and connections to the storm drain
system.
• Provision VII.I.4 requires the promotion and facilitation of the public reporting of illicit
discharges or water quality impacts associated with discharges into or from the storm drain
system.
• Provision VII.I.5 requires the facilitation of the proper management and disposal of used oil,
toxic materials, and other household hazardous wastes.
• Provision VIII.I.1 requires that the SWMP include a description of the program to actively seek
and eliminate illicit discharges and connections.
• Provision VIII.I.2 requires that the SWMP include a description of efforts to facilitate public
reporting of illicit discharges and connections, including a public hotline.

Illicit Discharge (ID)
• Provision VIII.I.3 requires that the SWMP include a description of investigation and inspection
procedures to follow-up on inspections, public reports, or other information that indicates
potential illicit discharges and connections.
• Provision VIII.I.4 requires that the SWMP include a description of enforcement mechanisms and
how they will be used.
• Provision VIII.I.5 requires that the SWMP include a description of efforts to facilitate proper
disposal of used oil and other toxic materials.
The Permit requirements are addressed in the accompanying Control Measure Fact Sheets.
2.3 CONTROL MEASURES

The Control Measures outlined in Table 2-1 and discussed in more depth in the accompanying Fact
Sheets were designed to adequately address all the applicable Permit provisions. For each Control
Measure, there are accompanying Performance Standards which, once accomplished, constitute
compliance with Permit requirements. The Control Measures comprising this Program Element provide
mechanisms for the prevention, detection, and referral of illicit discharges and illegal connections,
followed by appropriate investigation, cleanup, and enforcement activities.
Table 2-1. Control Measures for the Illicit Discharge Program Element.
Permit Provision
ID Control Measures
Addressed
ID1 Illicit Discharges Identification and Elimination VII.I.1, VIII.I.1
Public Reporting of Illicit Discharges and Connections VII.I.4, VIII.I.2
ID2 Illegal Connections Identification and Elimination VII.I.1
ID3 Investigation/Inspection and Follow-Up VII.I.2, VIII.I.3
ID4 Ordinance Enforcement VII.I.3, VIII.I.4
ID5 Disposal of Used Oil and Toxic Materials VII.I.5, VIII.I.5
ID6 Training VII.I.1, VII.I.2,
VII.I.4
2.4 SUPPORTING CONTROL MEASURES

An initial step in establishing an Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program is to provide public
and private entities a mechanism to report such occurrences. As part of the Illicit Discharges Program,
the County will establish and provide outreach for a 24-hour hotline accessible to both English and
Spanish speakers that will be used to report illicit discharges. The hotline will complement the County’s
efforts to organize various outreach and educational activities to promote and provide opportunities for
proper disposal of wastes (e.g., auto waste, household hazardous waste, gardening chemicals, pet waste,
green waste) to help reduce illicit discharges (see Section 8 for additional information).
In addition to addressing illicit discharges from private land owners and businesses, efforts will be made
to mitigate possible occurrences of illicit discharges associated with the County’s municipal operations.
To achieve this goal, several municipal operations (Section 7) will be improved to minimize the
likelihood of illicit discharges. County facilities such as the maintenance yards, fueling locations, and
washing stations will be managed to maximize source control and minimize illicit discharges. County
Maintenance field crews will be trained and have protocols for the inspection of the municipal storm
water collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities (Control Measure MO1). In addition, source
identification protocols have been established. To assist in the effort to minimize illicit discharges, storm
drain stencils will be placed by field crews on and/or around storm drains, catch basins, drop inlets, and

other appropriate infrastructure that provide a message not to pollute or discharge to the storm drain
system. The stencils will also be made available to volunteers.
2.5 CONTROL MEASURE FACT SHEETS

The Control Measure Fact Sheets developed for the Illicit Discharge program element address activities
required by the Permit and include Control Measures ID1 through ID6. The Control Measure Fact Sheets
identify assessment tools that are intended to be used to assess the status and effectiveness of program
implementation and were developed as stand-alone documents so they can be individually provided to the
responsible Department(s)/Division(s).

ID1 – ILLICIT DISCHARGES IDENTIFICATION AND ELIMINATION

DESCRIPTION
Detection of illicit discharges through a public hotline, dry weather monitoring, and field crew inspections
is the first step in the Illicit Discharges and Illegal Connections Program. A comprehensive detection
effort provides the foundation for the short and long term elimination of illicit discharges and illegal
connections. While this Control Measure discusses the County’s efforts as they primarily relate to the
detection and elimination of illicit discharges and illegal connections, ID2 discusses additional efforts
undertaken to address illegal connections and ID4 identifies procedures for coordinated responses for
discharges from publicly owned lands (State and/or Federally owned properties).
EXISTING BMPS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
The County has a number of activities that facilitate the detection of illicit discharges and illegal
connections. These include public reporting and field crew inspections/notifications, which are described
in additional detail below.
Public Reporting of Illicit Discharges and Illegal Connections

The County currently responds to and resolves each incident reported during business hours via the
Department of Environmental Management’s South Lake Tahoe office [(530) 573-3450]. After business
hours, illicit discharge incident reports are routed through the dispatcher at the Sheriff's office for
immediate action or for notification of other appropriate entities for future action. Each complaint or spill
is investigated as soon as possible and tracked to ensure that information is adequately documented and
the proper authorities are notified. Information regarding each complaint or spill is documented using the
Department of Environmental Management’s Hazardous Material Incident Report form (attached as
Appendix B-1). For emergency situations, the County has established an Emergency Notification
Procedure under the Solid Waste and Hazardous Materials Division which describes in detail the
procedures for identifying and reporting spills that may pose an immediate threat to the health and safety
of employees, the public, or the environment. These procedures are posted on the Department of
Environmental Management’s website at the following address:
http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/emd/solidwaste/emergency_notif_proc.html.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Performance Standards listed below establish the level of effort required to comply with the Permit
provision(s) related to this Control Measure.

• Review current procedures for internal communication between County Departments and
Divisions and modify as necessary. Adequate communication should be established through a
series of procedures for particular types of incidents to ensure adequate notifications, response,
tracking, and corrective follow-up actions.
• Create a flowchart summarizing the internal communication procedures established above.
• Develop an illicit discharge and illegal connection complaint form based on the existing
Hazardous Material Incident Report form, including, at a minimum, the following fields:
o Origin of complaint
o Identification of and information regarding responsible party
o Location and description of the discharge
o Materials and waste involved

o Estimated amount of discharge

o Possible impacts of spill
o Action(s) taken in response to call(s)
o Confirmation of termination
• Establish and maintain a bilingual 24-hour hotline for public reporting of illicit discharges. The
County will promote, publicize, and facilitate public reporting of illicit discharges via the hotline.
The hotline will be capable of receiving reports in both English and Spanish, will be advertised in
the local telephone book and bilingual pamphlets, and will be displayed prominently on
applicable County Department websites.
Dry Weather Monitoring

• Dry weather monitoring is a valuable tool for the identification of dry weather flows and potential
illicit discharges and illegal connections. The County will develop a dry weather visual
monitoring program to assist in proactively identifying illicit discharges and illegal connections.
The program will consider the following:
o Monitoring of outfalls during dry weather (e.g., May 1 - September 30)
o Coordinating the program with the efforts already being conducted under the outfall
inventory as a part of the pollutant reduction strategy
o Reviewing/analyzing other information/data such as land uses, water pollution
complaints, etc. to assist in identifying problem areas
o Prioritization of areas for further investigation
o Development of follow-up investigation plan for identified problem areas
• Implement the dry weather visual monitoring program.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
The assessment tasks identify those items that should be tracked and reported as a part of the Annual
Progress Report and program effectiveness assessments.
• Document the following:
o Number of hotline calls received and reason for each call (e.g., clogged catch basins,
illegal dumping or illicit discharge, faded or missing catch basin stencils, general storm
water information)
o Number of legitimate problems reported via hotline
o Types of materials and waste involved
• Report source tracking information and confirmation of termination of any observed illegal
discharges and connections.
• Document the results and follow-up actions for the dry weather visual monitoring program.
RESPONSIBILITY
The Department of Environmental Management has primary responsibility for the first set of Performance
Standards within ID1. The Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division, has primary
responsibility for the remainder of the Performance Standards within ID1. The Storm Water Coordinator
(currently assigned to the Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) will provide
support for this Control Measure.

2 3,4
1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Management
Maintenance
Control Measure and
DOT Tahoe
DOT Tahoe
Performance Standards 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
ID1 – Illicit Discharges

Identification and Elimination
Review current procedures for
internal communication between
County Departments and E X X X S P
Divisions and modify as
necessary
Create a flowchart summarizing
the internal communication N X X X S P
procedures
Develop an illicit discharge and
illegal connection complaint form
N X X X S P
based on the existing Hazardous
Material Incident Report form
Establish and maintain a 24-hour
N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P
hotline
Dry Weather Monitoring
Develop Program N X X X X X P
Implement Program N X X X X X X X X X P
1. C-Continue; E-Enhance; N-New

4. The El Dorado County Storm Water Coordinator has primary responsibility for coordinating the implementation of Performance Standards and will provide overall support and coordination for the County
Departments and Divisions who have primary and secondary responsibility.
5. The Storm Water Coordinator (SWC) is currently assigned to the Department of Transportation. The bold “P” or “S” indicates that the majority of the responsibility is with the SWC, not the Department.

ID2 – ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS IDENTIFICATION AND ELIMINATION

DESCRIPTION
In parallel with the County’s efforts to detect and eliminate illicit discharges, the County will provide
services to detect, investigate, and eliminate illegal connections to the County municipal storm water
collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities.

The County is in the process of developing a comprehensive program to efficiently and effectively detect,
investigate, and eliminate illegal connections.
• The County’s plan review and approval process under the Department of Development Services –
Building Division (Section 3), will be the primary effort established to prevent illegal connections
to the storm drain system in new buildings, additions, remodels, and all other activities that
require a permit. Plan review by the County will include confirmation and sign-off that no illegal
connection is proposed.
• Inspections will be conducted during and after project construction to ensure that the project is
built correctly and there are no illegal connections.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Based on the plan review and approval process and project inspections conducted, track the
following:
o Number of plans reviewed
o Number of illegal connections identified during plan review process
o Number of illegal connections identified during project construction inspections
o Confirmation of termination of any observed illegal connections
RESPONSIBILITY
The Department of Development Services – Building Division has primary responsibility for the
Performance Standards within Control Measure ID2. The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned
to the Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and the Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency will provide support for this Control Measure.

2 3,4
DDS Building Division

1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Management
Control Measure and
DOT Tahoe
ID2 – Illegal Connections

Identification and Elimination
Construction Plan Review
Conduct plan review N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S
Inspect projects for plan
N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S
agreement

ID3 – INVESTIGATION/INSPECTION AND FOLLOW-UP

DESCRIPTION
The investigation and inspection of potential illicit discharges and illegal connections to the storm drain
system, as well as appropriate follow-up actions, are essential to meeting the Permit requirement to
actively prevent, seek, and eliminate illicit discharges and illegal connections.

The County currently has a comprehensive approach for responding to reported illicit discharges or illegal
connections. This approach includes the following:
• Investigation/Inspection including cleanup and disposal
• Source Tracking
• Recordkeeping
• Enforcement Action
The County investigates reports of potential illicit discharges and illegal connections to the storm drain
system through the County’s Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Management,
and Department of Development Services – Building Division. Once an illicit discharge or illegal
connection is discovered, the County responds accordingly. The Department of Development Services –
Building Division is responsible for the initial response to illegal connections. The Department of
Environmental Management is responsible for responding to illicit discharges and those illegal
connections deemed to pose a threat to public health. In responding, the County investigates and, if
necessary, conducts source tracking, cleanup, and disposal efforts. Enforcement action is taken if a
responsible party is identified and if warranted (see ID4).
Investigation/Inspection and Source Tracking

• The County will review existing response protocols and develop enhanced response protocols for
illicit discharges and illegal connections. Internal notification, follow-up, inspection, clean-up
and disposal procedures will be developed to ensure that reported illicit discharges and spills are
properly cleaned up and identified illegal connections are corrected.
• Implement response protocols.
• Also as a part of the response protocols, the County will review the content of the investigative
training currently provided within the Department of Environmental Management and develop
comprehensive investigative guidance to ensure that accurate information is obtained and
evidentiary requirements are met. Such documentation may include the following:
o Collection of samples and submittal of a Chain-of-Custody form to a laboratory
o Photographs to record visual observations and to document evidence for future
enforcement action
o Informal interviews

Recordkeeping
• The County will develop record keeping requirements for the Illicit Discharge Detection and
Elimination program element. As part of the record keeping process, the County will develop and
maintain an Illicit Discharge Database using the existing Envision database system. The data
fields in the database, the majority of which will be collected by inspectors using the complaint
form, will most likely include the following:
· Investigator/Inspector · Time call received
· Date (Signed by Investigator/Inspector) · Time other agencies notified
· Date of event · Time department personnel notified
· Time of event · Containment cleanup measures
· Type of incident (if applicable)
· Product (if identified) · Date cleanup completed (if applicable)
· Quantity · List of any chemicals used in cleanup
· Location (if applicable)
· Responsible party · Type of enforcement action taken
· Address of responsible party (if applicable)
· Phone number of responsible party · Hours worked
· Origin of the complaint/incident (e.g., · Resources utilized
hotline call, public employee call, field
staff, dry weather monitoring)
Information entered into the Envision database will be used to identify target areas for enhanced
public education and outreach efforts. The database will also serve as a way to track and/or
identify hot spots and repeat offenders.
• The Departments of Transportation and Environmental Management will coordinate Global
Positioning System (GPS) tracking of illicit discharges. The County will identify reported illicit
discharges on a map using a convenient scale and a format that is easily discernible. The
information will be evaluated annually for patterns and trends of illicit discharges, with the
objectives of identifying priority areas and tracking repeat offenders for elimination of illicit
discharges.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Provide copy of investigative guidance materials.
• Track total number of complaints/incidents identified by field staff for comparison with total
number identified by other parties.
• Use the illicit discharge map to annually evaluate patterns and trends of illicit discharges, identify
priority areas, and track (and quantify) repeat offenders for elimination of illicit discharges.
RESPONSIBILITY
The Department of Environmental Management has primary responsibility for the Performance Standards
within Control Measure ID3. The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned to the Department of
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and the Department of Transportation will provide support

2 3,4
1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Management
Maintenance
Control Measure and
DOT Tahoe
DOT Tahoe
ID3 – Investigation/Inspection and

Follow-Up
Investigation/Inspection
Review/Revise Response
N X X X X S S P
Protocols
Implement Response Protocols N X X X X X X X X X X X X X S S P
Develop investigative guidance N X X X X S S P
Recordkeeping and Tracking

Modify and maintain the Envision
E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S S P
database
Coordinate GPS tracking of illicit
discharges. Identify reported illicit N X X X X X X X X X X X X S S P
discharges on a map

ID4 – ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT

DESCRIPTION
An integral part of the Illicit Discharges Program Element is the implementation and enforcement of
County ordinances, orders, or other legal authority to prevent and eliminate illicit discharges and
connections to its storm drain system. This Control Measure addresses specific legal authority issues
related to illicit discharges and should be implemented in coordination with the County’s effort to
maintain adequate legal authority for the storm water program.

Typically, the County focuses on public education for residential property owners with options for
progressive corrective actions for repeat offenders. The progressively severe corrective actions involve
verbal warnings followed by written warnings and legal action, if necessary. Illicit discharges by
businesses are typically addressed in a more formal manner through the issuance of notices of violations,
citations, or notices and orders (e.g., Cease and Desist) depending upon the compliance history of the
facility and/or business owner.
• Develop a progressive enforcement policy and guidance for inspectors.
o Identify procedures for coordinated responses for discharges from publicly owned lands
(State and/or Federally owned properties) and how the County will interface with the
Regional Board.
• Implement a progressive enforcement policy.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Report the numbers and types of enforcement actions taken.
• Report on repeat offenders by providing information regarding the number of repeat violations
and the incremental enforcement actions taken against them.
RESPONSIBILITY
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division), the Department of Development Services, and County
Counsel will provide support for this Control Measure.

2 3,4
1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
5
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div
Environmental
Department of
DDS Building
Management
DOT Tahoe
Control Measure and
Division
ID4 – Ordinance Enforcement Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Develop a progressive
N X X X S P S
enforcement policy
Implement a progressive
N X X X X X X X X X X X X X S S P
enforcement policy

ID5 – DISPOSAL OF USED OIL AND TOXIC MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION
The County’s efforts to facilitate proper disposal of used oil, toxic materials, and other household
hazardous wastes are an essential component of the Illicit Discharges Program Element. This Control
Measure addresses programs in place to ensure that used oil, toxic materials, and other household
hazardous wastes are properly disposed of and do not enter the storm drain system, ground waters, or
surface waters.

The County has facilitated proper disposal of used oil, toxic materials, and other household hazardous
wastes through educational activities, collection events, and establishment of County- and privately-
operated collection sites. Through the implementation of several specific programs (e.g., Household
Hazardous Waste Program, Universal Wastes Program, Used Oil & Filters Program), the County provides
disposal options, informs residents of the hazards of illegal disposal, discourages illegal dumping, and
encourages recycling. These events include Household Hazardous Waste & Used Oil Events, Tire
Amnesty Events, and Electronic Waste Collection Events.
The primary collection facility available to County residents in the Tahoe Basin is the South Lake Tahoe
Refuse/Transfer Station Materials Recovery Facility. Oil collection sites are also available to residents in
the County (10 in South Lake Tahoe, 1 in Tahoma). Recycling promotion efforts are sustained through
grant programs from the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB). Information about
these programs, including an event calendar, locations of available disposal sites, and public outreach
materials, is available on the Department of Environmental Management’s website.
• Continue to implement County programs that facilitate proper disposal of used oil and other toxic
materials and enhance as necessary to complement the storm water program. The programs
include the Household Hazardous Waste Program, the Used Oil & Filters Program, and the
Universal Wastes Program (including Electronic Waste).
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Annually, track information that is consistent with the public outreach strategy to be developed
(see PO3). Items tracked may include the following:
o The number of waste disposal program brochures or other materials distributed
o Attendance at each waste disposal event held in the Tahoe Basin of El Dorado County
o The quantity of used oil recycled and the number of used filters recycled
o The type and quantity of household hazardous wastes and universal wastes collected
RESPONSIBILITY
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and the Department of Transportation – Maintenance
Division will provide support for this Control Measure.

2 3,4
1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Management
Maintenance
Control Measure and
DOT Tahoe
DOT Tahoe
ID5 – Disposal of Used Oil and

Toxic Materials
Continue to implement County
programs facilitating proper
disposal of used oil and toxic E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S S P
materials and enhance as
necessary

ID6 – TRAINING
DESCRIPTION
Training is important to the successful implementation of the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
program element. An effective training program is one of the best pollution prevention Best Management
Practices (BMPs) that can be implemented because it prompts behavioral changes that are fundamentally
necessary to protect water quality.
The overall goals and objectives of the training program for the SWMP are to:
• Promote the effective implementation of the storm water management program
• Create a cohesive storm water education program that will prompt the behavioral changes needed
to improve water quality
• Increase the general understanding of water pollution problems and pollution prevention
techniques
• Increase the specific knowledge of the SWMP and its requirements
Specific training efforts for the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination program element are
summarized in Table 2-2 below.
Table 2-2. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program Element Training
Schedule
Audience Format Subject Material Comments
or Frequency
• Hotline staff • Classroom • Overview of storm water • Year 3 (2007-2008) • Training
• Field maintenance • Tailgate management • Year 5 (2009-2010) seminars or
crews sessions • Storm water ordinance and workshops
enforcement policy related to ID/ICs
• Commercial inspectors
may be made
(CUPA-related) • ID/IC identification and
available by
• Building and elimination
other
construction inspectors • Conducting field inspections organizations
• Police Dept. • First Responder • Required by
• Fire Dept. • HazMat Response Permit Provision
• Office of Emergency • Database tracking (ENVISION) VII.H.2
Services Div. crews

The County is implementing the SWMP through the establishment and completion of the program
specific Control Measures and Performance Standards. To ensure that the various Department and
Division personnel understand their roles and responsibilities under the SWMP, the County will develop
and provide a series of classroom and field training modules as necessary. By having responsible
Department and Division staff attend the training modules, the County will be able to effectively
implement the SWMP.
• Develop training module to include the following:
o Hotline – Train staff receiving the hotline calls to ensure that the complaints/incidents are
routed to the appropriate department and recorded to ensure proper documentation.

o Illicit Discharges and Illegal Connections:

Detection – Train field staff to recognize illicit discharges so that during their
normal maintenance activities they can actively seek and identify signs of
previous, current, or potential non-storm water discharges or illegal dumping into
the storm drain system. Train field crews and other appropriate staff responsible
for maintenance inspections and inventories to recognize and identify the
existence of illegal connections and cross connections associated with existing
structures.
Notification – Train staff on proper notification procedures for illicit discharges
and illegal connections.
Response – Train staff to respond to reports of illicit discharges, with activities to
direct abatement, containment, clean up, and disposal of the illicit discharges,
including hazardous substances.
Investigation/Inspection and Follow-Up – Train staff on proper inspection
procedures for follow-up investigation of illicit discharges or potential illegal
connections.
• Implement training.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
To document the implementation of the training program it is necessary for the County to keep
appropriate attendance records of the various training sessions. A summary of each training session,
including staff name, department, type of training, and date of training, will be included in the Annual
Report. A standardized tracking sheet may be used to track all the trainings that are attended.
Training Log for the Storm Water Program

Name of Workshop/Training:
Sponsoring Organization/Department:
Instructor:
General Description of the Subject Matter:
Location:
Date:
Name of
Title Department Phone E-mail
Attendee(s)
Maintaining records of training provided to staff allows the County to:

• Determine which staff requires which training
• Determine when training sessions must be conducted
• Document evidence of training for enforcement and compliance purposes including copies of
follow-up surveys and quizzes
RESPONSIBILITY
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and the Department of Development Services will provide

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General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
DDS Building
Management
DOT Tahoe
Control Measure and
Division
ID6 – Training Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Develop Training Module N X X X S S P
Implement Training Module N X X X X X X X X X X X X X S S P

Section 3
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM ELEMENT (CO)
3.1 OVERVIEW
The purpose of the Construction Program Element is to coordinate County programs and resources to
effectively reduce pollutants in runoff from construction sites during all construction phases. This is
accomplished through the following:
• Providing adequate legal authority to control pollutants from construction sites with land
disturbance of three cubic yards or more
• Reviewing construction plans and issuing grading permits consistent with County, Tahoe
Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), and Lahontan Regional Water Board requirements
• Requiring Best Management Practices (BMPs) to control sediment and pollutants from
construction sites
• Maintaining a tracking system (inventory) of active construction sites
• Prioritizing construction activities and associated inspections based on the threat to water quality
• Inspecting construction sites to ensure proper implementation of BMPs and compliance with
County requirements and all applicable Permit conditions
• Bringing forth enforcement actions for sites in violation of County requirements and advising the
Regional Board of apparent violations of the Lahontan Construction General Permit
• Providing regular internal (County staff) and external (contractors, developers, etc.) training on
applicable components of the Storm Water Program and the Construction General Permit
3.2.1 Construction General Permit Requirements

The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board (Lahontan) adopted Waste Discharge Requirements
(WDR) and a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharges
of Storm Water Runoff Associated with Construction Activity Involving Land Disturbance in the Lake
Tahoe Hydrologic Unit, Order No. R6T-2005-0007 on March 10, 2005 (Lahontan Construction General
Permit). The Lahontan Construction General Permit requires all dischargers, where construction activity
disturbs one acre or more (or is part of a larger common plan of development that will disturb one acre or
more) to:
• Develop and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that specifies BMPs
that will reduce pollutants in storm water discharges from construction sites and prevent erosion
as well as identify Stream Environment Zone (SEZ) disturbances and document specific sampling
locations that will be utilized during storm events
• Eliminate or reduce non-storm water discharges to storm sewer systems and other waters of the
United States (Waters of the U.S.)
• Perform inspections of all BMPs

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To obtain authorization, the landowner and/or project proponent (discharger) must submit a Notice of
Intent (NOI) and the proper fee to Lahontan prior to starting construction activities.
3.2.2 Municipal NPDES Permit Requirements

The Municipal NPDES Permit for Storm Water/Urban Runoff Discharges (Order No. R6T-2005-0026)
was adopted by the Lahontan Regional Water Board on October 12, 2005. Provision VII.B requires that
the Permittees develop and implement a Construction Program Element within its Storm Water
Management Plan (SWMP) to reduce pollutants in runoff from construction sites that involve disturbance
of three cubic yards of soil or more during all construction phases. The Permit focuses on the
development, implementation, and reporting of the following components:
• Grading Ordinance Review
• Construction and Grading Approval Process
• Source Identification
• Prioritization Based on Threat to Water Quality
• Construction Site Inspection
• Construction Activity Education

Sheets, were designed to adequately address all the applicable Permit provisions. For each Control
compliance with Permit requirements. The Control Measures in this section are presented in a logical
order of progression.
Table 3-1. Control Measures for the Construction Program Element
Permit Provision(s)
ID Control Measure
Addressed
CO1 Grading Ordinance Review VI.A-B, VII.B.1, VIII.B.1
CO2 Construction and Grading Plan Review and Approval VII.B.2, VIII.B.2-B.3
Process
CO3 Construction Site Inventory VII.B.3, VIII.B.4
CO4 Construction Site Prioritization VIl.B.4, VIII.B.5
CO5 Construction Site Inspections and Follow Up VII.B.5, VIII.B.6-B.8, MRP I.B,
MRP II.B
CO6 Construction Activity Education and Training VII.B.6, VIII.B.9, XI.B

The Public Outreach and Education Program Element (Section 8) will utilize appropriate media outlets to
increase public and County staff knowledge regarding the impacts of urban runoff, problem identification,
potential BMP solutions, and reduction of pollutants released into the environment. This will be
accomplished through annual workshops and distribution of educational materials at appropriate
locations. Changes made in County policies and planning strategies promoted in the Program
Management Element (Section 1) will help ensure that storm water quality and watershed principles are
integrated into the development process and building plans.

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The Control Measure Fact Sheets developed for the Construction Program Element address activities
required by the Permit and include Control Measures CO1 through CO6. The Control Measure Fact
Sheets identify assessment tools that are intended to be used to assess the status and effectiveness of
program implementation and were developed as stand-alone documents so they can be individually
provided to the responsible Department(s)/Division(s).

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CO1 – GRADING ORDINANCE REVIEW

DESCRIPTION
The Grading Ordinance Review Control Measure is focused on ensuring that the County has adequate
legal authority to control pollutants from construction sites with land disturbance of three cubic yards of
soil or more. This authority is typically provided through the adoption of an ordinance and erosion and
sediment control standards and guidelines for construction sites. This Control Measure addresses specific
legal authority issues related to construction activities.

El Dorado County Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control Ordinance
The County adopted a Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control Ordinance (Chapter 15.14) on
November 8, 1988 and subsequently amended the Ordinance in 1989 and 1991. The County is currently
in the process of updating the Ordinance which should be completed in calendar year 2007.
The Ordinance requires all projects in the Tahoe Basin disturbing more than three cubic yards of soil to
obtain a grading permit. Minor grading projects meeting specific criteria are considered qualified exempt
activities and are not subject to the standard permit process and associated requirements (Section
15.14.070). The Permit also requires applicants to adhere to any grading restrictions required by other
federal, state, or local agencies within the Tahoe Basin including the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
(TRPA), United States Army Corp of Engineers, and Lahontan. The existing Ordinance requires the
implementation of water quality protection BMPs and other erosion Control Measures during
construction and establishes the following requirements:
• Erosion and Sediment Control General Requirements (Section 15.14.610). The Ordinance
specifies that the following shall apply to control erosion and sediment from grading operations:
o Long-term erosion and sediment control
o Rainy season operations
o Minimization of exposed areas
o Preservation of natural features - Natural features including existing vegetation, water
courses, wetlands, steep slopes, etc. will be preserved in accordance with County policies
o Long-term maintenance
o Topsoil salvage
o Runoff discharge limitations – Runoff shall not be discharged from the site in quantities
or at velocities substantially above those which occurred before grading
• Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (Section 15.14.630). The Plans must be designed to prevent
the discharge of sediment during all stages of grading and development and include long-term
erosion and sediment control as a primary consideration.
• Prohibition for grading from October 15th to May 1st unless authorized by the County or other
regulatory agency (Section 15.14.070).
The Ordinance also provides the Director of Transportation the authority to perform inspections and
provides the “Right of Entry” whenever necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Article 9 of
the Ordinance details the enforcement mechanisms available to the County including:
• Suspension and Revocation of Permit (Section 15.14.670)
• Corrective Work Actions (Section 15.14.680 A)
• Stop Work Notices (Section 15.14.680 B)

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• Notice of Noncompliance (Section 15.14.680 C)

• Misdemeanor Violation (Section 15.14.690)
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Grading Standards

TRPA adopted the Code of Ordinances in 1987 and has frequently updated the document since that time.
Several chapters in the Code provide guidance for grading and construction projects. Some of the
requirements set forth in the Code of Ordinances include:
• Prohibition of grading, filling, and clearing of vegetation or disturbance of soil from October 15th
to May 1st without a TRPA approved extension (Chapter 64.2.A)
• Grading is prohibited during any time period of precipitation, snow cover, or muddy and unstable
conditions (Chapter 64.2.C)
• All construction sites are required to be winterized by October 15th (Chapter 64.2.D)
• Direct and indirect discharges of solid or liquid waste materials are prohibited (Chapter 64.3)
• Dust control is required for any grading activity (Chapter 64.4)
• Disposal of materials must be approved by TRPA and generally excess material must be exported
outside the Basin (Chapter 64.5)
• Vegetation shall not be disturbed, injured, or removed except in accordance with the Code or
conditions of project approval (Chapter 65.2.A)
For inspection purposes, Chapter 8 of the TRPA Code of Ordinances provides the authority for authorized
TRPA representatives to conduct inspections of any project permitted by the agency at any reasonable
time. Chapter 8 also provides the enforcement mechanisms available to TRPA which include:
• Correction Notice (Section 8.3.A)
• Cease and Desist Orders (Section 8.3.B)
• Permit Suspension and Revocation (Section 8.4)
• Penalties (Section 8.5)
• Forfeiture of Security (Section 8.8.D)
• Judicial Relief (Section 8.9)
• Develop a detailed plan and schedule to review and update the Ordinance and submit to the
Regional Board no later than May 1, 2009.
• Per the detailed plan, review and modify, as necessary, the Grading, Erosion, and Sediment
Control Ordinance to ensure compliance with the Permit, Lahontan Construction General Permit,
and TRPA Code of Ordinances once every three years.
• Ensure that the Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control Ordinance provides adequate legal
authority to implement the Construction Element of the SWMP. Specifically ensure that:
o Construction activities disturbing one acre or more (or part of a common development
that will disturb one acre or more) comply with the Lahontan Construction General
Permit

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o Construction activities disturbing more than three cubic yards of soil are required to
obtain a permit from the County or TRPA
o Erosion is minimized or, where occurring, sediment is retained using adequate source and
treatment control BMPs. Such BMPs should include:
Erosion prevention
Slope stabilization
Phased grading and realistic scheduling to ensure projects are complete or fully
winterized by October 15th of each year
Revegetation/soil stabilization as early as possible
Preserve existing and native vegetation
Protection of Stream Environment Zones and other riparian buffers
Systematic inspection and maintenance of source control and temporary BMPs
Retention and proper management of sediment and other construction pollutants
on site
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Track and record the approval of the revised Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control Ordinance.
RESPONSIBILITY
Engineering Division) has primary responsibility for the Performance Standards within Control Measure
CO1. The Department of Development Services – Building Division, the Department of Transportation –
Tahoe Engineering Division, County Counsel, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will provide

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1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
DDS Building
Management
DOT Tahoe
Control Measure and
Division
CO1 – Grading Ordinance Review Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Develop a detailed plan and
schedule to review and update the N X X X X X X X X X P S
Ordinance
Review and modify the Grading,
Erosion, and Sediment Control
Ordinance to ensure compliance with
C X X X X X X P S S S
the Permit, Lahontan Construction
General Permit, and TRPA Code of
Ordinances
Ensure Grading Ordinance provides
adequate legal authority to
N X X X X X X X X X P S S
implement the Construction Element
of the SWMP

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CO2 – CONSTRUCTION AND GRADING PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL

PROCESS
DESCRIPTION
Effective planning of construction site activities lead to the minimization of erosion and prevention of
pollutants from entering the storm drain system and/or nearby surface waters. The County or TRPA
currently require all projects which disturb more than three cubic yards of soil to obtain a grading permit
and meet all standard conditions for approval. During the application process for a grading permit, the
County (residential applications) or TRPA (all non-residential applications) review the application to
ensure that erosion, sediment control, and storm water BMPs are adequately designed for in the site plan.

El Dorado County Grading Plan Review and Approval Process
The County, under authority of the Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control Ordinance and the existing
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TRPA, is responsible for reviewing and permitting
residential grading applications within the Lake Tahoe Basin consistent with the TRPA Code of
Ordinances. The County currently has an established process in place to review all grading applications
for erosion and sediment control BMPs prior to the issuance of any permit. The process includes the
following items:
• Applications are specifically reviewed to ensure that all standard conditions as outlined in the
Standard Conditions of Approval for Residential Projects (Appendix C-1) have been met. This
includes specific conditions for temporary and long term revegetation, slope stabilization, and
drainage improvement BMPs. The Standard Conditions document is Attachment R of the
existing MOU.
• The County also utilizes the Project Review Conformance Checklist and Findings document
(Appendix C-2) to ensure compliance with TRPA Environmental Thresholds including those
related to air quality, water quality, soil conservation and stream environment zones, vegetation,
wildlife, fisheries, noise, scenic resources, and recreation.
If the standard conditions are not met or the checklist identifies issues with the project, a permit is not
issued and the application is deemed incomplete and returned to the applicant. In addition, the County
has developed an annual El Dorado County Allocation Packet for all parties that have been issued
residential building allocations under TRPA’s building allocation program. The Allocation Packet is
comprised of the following sections:
• Description of Application Packet
• Building Permit Information
• Permit Application Checklist
• Gas and Electrical Procedures
• Public Utility District Sewer and Water Guide
• Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Requirements
• Bear Resistant Garbage Enclosures
• Third Party Plan Checklist
• Local Lake Tahoe Agencies List
• School District Fees

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• El Dorado County Building Department Fees

• Timber Harvest Procedures
• Department of Transportation Procedures
Recently, the County has undertaken the effort to develop a robust SWPPP for use by the County and
Contractors who work on County issued projects. A SWPPP is required for all Capital Improvement and
Environmental Improvement Program projects disturbing one acre or more of soil. The SWPPP is an
important tool the County utilizes to ensure compliance with the Lahontan Construction General Permit
and systematically evaluate BMP effectiveness during the construction phase of a project. At a minimum,
the County SWPPP contains the following elements:
• Introduction
• Existing Site Conditions
• Site Description
• Erosion and Sediment Control
• Post Construction Storm Water Management
• Waste Management and Disposal
• Spill Contingency Plan
• Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair
• Trainings
• Amendments
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Plan Review and Approval Process

The TRPA under authority of the Code of Ordinances (Chapter 4.7) requires all projects which are not
exempt from TRPA review as a Qualified Exempt Activity, as described in Chapter 4, be reviewed and
approved by the agency. TRPA reviews projects in accordance with the TRPA’s Rules of Procedure
(Appendix C-3) and pursuant to the applicable Code provisions. Provisions in Code Chapter 8
Compliance and Chapter 64 Grading Standards outline specific requirements for erosion and sediment
control which are also outlined in CO1.
• Continue to review grading applications to determine if a SWPPP is necessary and a Notice of
Intent (NOI) has been submitted to comply with the Lahontan Construction General Permit.
• For all projects disturbing one acre or more, coordinate with TRPA to require SWPPPs to ensure
conformance with requirements outlined in the Lahontan General Construction Permit. The vast
majority of projects that would require a SWPPP would be projects that are permitted directly by
TRPA. Currently, TRPA requires the submittal and approval of a Temporary Erosion Control
Plan and does not require the preparation of a SWPPP.
• Continue to review grading permit applications, prior to permit approval, to ensure they meet the
Standard Conditions for Approval and conform to the Project Review and Conformance
Checklists. The application should also address or include the following:
o A general vicinity map identifying the project site, construction site perimeter, nearby
roadways, and general topography

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o A site plan showing all proposed construction activities, drainage patterns (before and
after), and anticipated storm water discharge points
o An erosion and sediment control plan which describes the types and locations of the
erosion and sediment control BMPs to be employed at the site
o Emphasis on erosion prevention and sediment controls to supplement the erosion controls
o Grubbing, clearing, and grading are proposed only in areas where construction will occur
o Cut and fill locations and quantities
o Ensure time of exposure is minimized
o Temporary stabilization or revegetation of disturbed areas/slopes occurs rapidly
following disturbance
o All graded areas are winterized prior to October 15th of each year
• Maintain and update the annual El Dorado County Allocation Packet.
• Incorporate applicable sections of the Sediment Source Control Handbook, TRPA BMP
Handbook, and the California Stormwater Quality Association’s (CASQA’s) Construction BMP
Handbook into County BMP requirements for grading plans.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Document the number of grading plans reviewed by the County and how many required
revisions.
• Track grading plans level of compliance with County requirements (i.e., full compliance,
compliance with minor modifications, non-compliance – need to resubmit).
RESPONSIBILITY
Engineering Division) has primary responsibility for the last Performance Standard within Control
Measure CO2 related to incorporating sections of the Sediment Source Control Handbook, TRPA BMP
Handbook, and CASQA BMP Handbook into County requirements. The Department of Development
Services – Building Division has primary responsibility for the remaining Performance Standards within
this Control Measure. The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned to the Department of
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division), the Department of Development Services – Building
Division, the Department of Environmental Management, the Department of Transportation – Tahoe
Engineering Division, General Services, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will provide support

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Tahoe Regional Planning

1
Type of Standard
General Services
County Counsel
Control Measure and
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Management
DOT Tahoe
Agency
CO2 – Construction and Grading
Plan Review and Approval Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Process
Review grading applications for
SWPPP requirements and NOI C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S
applications
Review grading applications to
ensure they meet the Standard
Conditions for Approval and conform C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S
to Project Review and Conformance
Checklists
Review grading applications to
ensure erosion and sediment control C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S
plan is included in submittal
Maintain and update the annual El
C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S S S
Dorado County Allocation Packet
Incorporate applicable sections of the
Sediment Source Control Handbook,
TRPA BMP Handbook, and the
California Stormwater Quality
E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S S
Association’s (CASQA’s)
Construction BMP Handbook into
County BMP requirements for
grading plans

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CO3 – CONSTRUCTION SITE INVENTORY

DESCRIPTION
The tracking of construction sites from the planning stage to project completion is important for assessing
the overall magnitude of the construction activities within the Tahoe Basin. To effectively inventory and
monitor construction sites and activities, it is essential that the County develop a tracking system and
associated attributes that are updated on a permit by permit basis. Maintaining an inventory and database
to track all stages of the construction process is the foundation of construction-related source
identification and helps ensure that pollution prevention and source control are emphasized during all
phases of the construction process. This will also allow the County to allocate the limited existing human
resources in a cost effective and efficient manner that will assist in reducing a project’s threat to water
quality.

The County Surveyor’s Office maintains the County-wide database, referred to as the Land Management
Information System (LMIS). The LMIS is an interactive main frame system that tracks a variety of
information from all County Departments. The Department of Development Services – Building
Division uses the LMIS as a tracking system (database) for tracking permits, inspections, and
enforcement activities, as well as storing all other relevant information related to the site. The
Department of Development Services – Building Division tracks this information for expansion/additions,
garages, pools/spas, rebuilds, driveways, grading, and new single family dwellings. The LMIS, in part,
contains the following categories:
• Assessors Information
o Assessors Parcel Number (APN)
o Site Owner Contact Information
o Land Use Type
• Permit Information
o Permit Number and Type
o Type of Project and Permit
o Permit Status
o Applicant Contact Information
o Permit History
• Inspection and Enforcement Information
o Inspectors Name
o Inspection Dates and Times
o Findings of Inspections and Field Approvals
o Follow Up and Enforcement Actions Taken
• Other Information
o Dates for all Transactions
o Agency/Department Routings
o Comments

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The Department of Development Services – Building Division uses TRPA maps during the plan review
process to determine the watershed data, land capability, and other related site conditions for the
construction site. The County submits annual Construction Site Inventory Reports to Lahontan for
projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin portion of the County that are projected to include the excavation of
more than three cubic yards.
Currently, it is difficult for County Departments to determine whether a project is active without
physically visiting the project site, which is time and resource intensive. This is due to the fact that
permits from the County and/or TRPA are valid for three years, and the issuance of a permit does not
necessarily translate into construction activities.
• Enhance current tracking system for construction projects.
o Determine additional information to be tracked in the LMIS by the County. Additional
fields may include:
Watershed Data (Name, Priority)
Nearby Surface Waters
Land Capability
SWPPP Information and Inspections (Waste Discharge Identification Number)
Site Slope
Overall Site Priority
o Work with the TRPA, to determine additional information to be tracked in the County
database provided by the TRPA. Additional fields may include:
Pre-grade Inspection Status
Security Deposit Status
o Develop the database to link to a Geographic Information System (GIS) to produce
spatial analysis and acquire spatial information.
• Maintain tracking system (database) of active construction sites based on pre-grade inspections
and security returns.
• Update inventory of construction sites within El Dorado County in the Tahoe Basin subject to
local grading and construction permits that involve more than three cubic yards of soil
disturbance. Submit Construction Site Inventory Report by May 1, 2006 and annually thereafter.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Conduct an annual audit to verify the accuracy and use of the tracking system.
• Track the number of construction sites within the inventory and the increase/decrease from year
to year.

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RESPONSIBILITY
Performance Standards within Control Measure CO3. The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned
to the Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division), the Department of Environmental
Management, Assessor’s Office, and Surveyor’s Office will provide support for this Control Measure.

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Type of Standard
Assessor’s Office
5
Surveyor’s Office
Planning Agency
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
DDS Building
Management
DOT Tahoe
Control Measure and
Division
CO3 – Construction Site Inventory Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Enhance tracking system (database)
E X X X S P S
for construction projects
Maintain tracking system (database) C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S S S
Submit Construction Site Inventory
C X X X X S P
Report on annual basis

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CO4 – CONSTRUCTION SITE PRIORITIZATION

DESCRIPTION
Consistent with Board Order No. R6T 2005-0026, construction sites which disturb more than three cubic
yards of soil need to be prioritized based on a set of criteria intended to identify their threat to water
quality. The Construction Site Prioritization Control Measure allows the County to focus its’ inspection
resources in areas that pose the greatest threat to water quality. This prioritization will help ensure that
sites with the highest threat to water quality will be inspected more frequently and assist the County in
educating those responsible for projects deemed to be of high priority.

The Department of Development Services – Building Division currently conducts inspections as they
receive inspection requests and complaints from agencies and the public. While the County does not have
a formal prioritization process for construction sites, they did utilize a set of criteria for the 2006
Construction Inventory Report to evaluate the most logical and effective means to prioritize each site as
high, medium, or low.
The County has proposed a prioritization process noted below that will be fully developed in 2007. The
following criteria is part of the proposed prioritization process to determine the threat to water quality and
inspection frequency based on high, medium, or low priority.
Upon initial site visits, the preliminary prioritization map would be utilized by the County to assess the
existing priority assigned to each project. The site may be reprioritized after initial inspection at the
discretion of the inspector. In addition, some projects may be determined to be of such a small scale and
of minimal threat that additional inspections may not be warranted throughout the life of the project.
• Develop and approve the use of a prioritization process for construction site activities based on
threat to water quality. Threat will be prioritized within the Inventory as a high, medium, or low
threat to water quality with corresponding inspection frequencies.
o In evaluating threat to water quality, the County will consider the following:
Potential for Soil Erosion Based on Land Capability
Steepness of Slope within the Project Area
Scope and Size of Project
Proximity to EIP Projects and SEZ
Stage of Construction
Proximity to Receiving Waters (<50 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet to receiving
waters)
Priority Watershed
o Enhance Construction Site Inventory (see CO3) to include prioritization ranking.
ASSESSMENT TASKS

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• Conduct an annual audit to verify the accuracy, validity, and use of the prioritization method.
• Track the number of construction sites that are high, medium, or low priority and the
increases/decreases from year to year.
RESPONSIBILITY
Management, the Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division, and the Tahoe Regional
Planning Agency will provide support for this Control Measure.

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2 3,4

1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Control Measure and
Management
DOT Tahoe
CO4 – Construction Site

Prioritization
Develop prioritization process for
N X X X S P S S
construction sites
Prioritize construction sites as
N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S S
needed

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CO5 – CONSTRUCTION SITE INSPECTIONS AND FOLLOW UP

DESCRIPTION
Inspection processes and frequency are both critical for the ultimate success of the Construction Program
Element. An effective construction inspection program requires having adequate legal authority to
enforce County requirements, tracking active construction sites to identify repeat violators, and
conducting inspections to ensure BMPs are being implemented and maintained properly. Inspectors
should also be aware of and able to identify storm water quality issues and understand who they should
contact if any violations are identified.
A proactive and progressive enforcement policy, and accompanying legal authority to execute it, is an
important tool for providing a fair and equitable approach to bringing contractors and developers into
compliance with County and Regional requirements.

County inspectors refer to improvement, building, and grading plans to ensure that appropriate storm
water BMPs are installed and maintained properly. For a typical residential or small commercial project,
the County’s Department of Development Services is tasked with providing inspection services. The
Department of Development Services website contains information on building and plan review
guidelines, allows submittal of inspection requests, and provides links to other governmental agency and
non proprietary standards across a wide scope of construction related activities.
Construction sites must meet all of the conditions stated in the El Dorado County Standard Conditions of
Approval for Residential Projects (Appendix C-1). Currently, the Department of Development Services
attaches and enforces this document as part of the approved set of plans. Two on-site pre-grade
inspections are required by the Department of Development Services before any work is allowed to start
on the site.
The first pre-grade inspection verifies that:
• Jobsite address, Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), and owner’s name is posted
• Approved plans are on the jobsite
• Surveyed property corners are staked and flagged
• Trees considered for removal are identified with ribbons wrapped around the trunk at breast
height
• Proposed buildings and driveways are identified by stakes and string
• On-site sanitation facility is present
The second pre-grade inspection verifies that:
• Temporary erosion Control Measures are in place
• Vegetation protection and job site fencing are in place and meet TRPA requirements
BMPs are inspected every time a Building inspector visits the construction site throughout the
construction process.
A building permit is not closed until a TRPA final inspection is approved by the County. The TRPA final
inspection verifies that all required BMPs are installed and functioning properly. To help ensure that
BMPs are installed on all construction sites, the Department of Development Services enforces the
provisions of Chapter 8 of the TRPA Code of Ordinances. A security deposit is collected equal to 110%
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approved and the permit has been closed. If the permit expires before the permit is closed, the County
will file a Notice of Non-Compliance against the subject property.
County inspectors currently have the legal authority to issue Verbal Warnings, Standard Correction
Notices, Notice of Inspections, and Stop Work Orders, if necessary, to ensure compliance with water
quality requirements. If an inspector is unable to encourage compliance with Verbal Warnings, an
incremental disciplinary process begins with a Notice of Inspection where the violations are documented
and a time limit is specified for compliance (usually 24 hours). If the project is still out of compliance at
the end of the time limit, a Stop Work Order is issued for all non-BMP related activity. Stop Work
Orders are only issued as a last resort; after all other measures have been exhausted, to bring a site into
compliance. The Stop Work Order is lifted only after compliance is achieved and a fine is paid equal to
the TRPA filing fee for the project. For repeat offenders or contractors that have not filed appropriate
applications, the referral policy includes notifying Lahontan.
The Department of Transportation provides, upon notification, inspections for infrastructure
improvements and improvements located within the County right-of-way. For projects in which the
County is the project proponent, such as EIP projects, the Department of Transportation inspects the
project to ensure that all elements identified in the Temporary Erosion Control Plan and/or Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) are adhered to for compliance with permit conditions. This is
accomplished by utilizing internal staff, a hired construction inspector, or both.
• Continue to conduct construction site inspections for compliance with County, Lahontan, and
TRPA ordinances (grading, storm water, etc.), permits (construction, grading, etc.), and the
Lahontan General Construction Permit Requirements. Inspections must include review of site
erosion control and BMP implementation plans.
• Review SWPPPs, when applicable, and work with TRPA to require a SWPPP for any project
TRPA issues a permit for in El Dorado County that is one acre or larger.
• Establish a formal prioritization process with corresponding inspection frequencies as determined
by the threat to water quality in CO4. During the construction season (May 1st through October
15th), the County will inspect, at a minimum, each high priority construction site weekly.
• Based on site inspection findings, the County will implement all follow-up actions necessary to
comply with County, TRPA, and Lahontan requirements.
• Enhance construction site inspection forms to include:
o Checks for BMPs that include:
BMPs are implemented and functioning
Any non-storm water runoff
Overall construction site deficiencies
Winterization compliance for active and inactive job sites
o Enforcement (follow up) action taken

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• Enhance enforcement program to assist in the implementation of sediment and erosion Control
Measures. In general terms, the process should consist of the following progressions in
enforcement of construction sites:
o Verbal Warnings
o Standard Correction Notices
o Notice of Inspections – Details the specific violation and sets a specific deadline for
compliance and advising of potential monetary fines
o Stop Work Orders (second Notice of Violation) – All non-BMP related work must stop
until compliance is achieved and a fine equal to the TRPA filing fee for the project is
paid
o Legal Action – A referral to the TRPA code enforcement unit for review and
recommendation to the TRPA Board of Governors
• Submit Construction Site Inspection Report by March 15, 2007 and annually thereafter. This
report should include a detailed summary report of all construction inspections performed, a
description of identified problems, and any planned or completed enforcement follow up
activities.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Track compliance performance of construction sites with BMP implementation.
• Track the types and number of enforcement actions taken and increases/decreases from year to
year.
RESPONSIBILITY
Management, the Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division, County Counsel, and the
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will provide support for this Control Measure.

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1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Control Measure and
Management
DOT Tahoe
CO5 – Construction Site

Inspections
Continue to conduct construction site
C X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S S
inspections
Review SWPPPs and work with
TRPA to require a SWPPP for any
project TRPA issues a permit for in El N X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S S
Dorado County that is one acre or
larger
Conduct inspections per established
frequencies based on threat to water N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S
quality prioritization
Enhance inspection forms E X X X X X X X S P S
Enhance enforcement program E X X X X X X X S P S S
Submit Construction Site Inspection
C X X X X S P S
Report on annual basis

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CO6 – CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DESCRIPTION
The Construction Activity Education and Training Control Measure focuses on education and training to
increase awareness and prompt behavioral changes within various construction trades. An effective
training program is one of the best pollution prevention BMPs that can be implemented because it
prompts behavioral changes that are fundamentally necessary to protect water quality. This will be
accomplished through workshops, trainings, and distribution of educational materials as well as expanded
outreach programs. To increase awareness, regular training for County staff and other responsible parties
(i.e., contractors, property owners, developers, and project applicants) related to applicable components of
the Storm Water Management Program, County and TRPA Codes, and the Construction General Permit
will be conducted on an annual basis and will include coordination with other Basin partners.
techniques
Specific training efforts for the Construction Program Element are summarized in Table 3-2 below.
Table 3-2. Construction Program Element Training

Schedule
or Frequency
• Storm water • Classroom • Overview of storm water • Annually • Required by
construction inspectors • Field management Permit Provision
• Building inspectors demos • Storm water impacts of land VII.H.2
• Grading permit • Tailgate development • Relates to
inspectors sessions • Storm water ordinance and Permit Provision
enforcement policy VII.B.6.a
• Construction storm water
inspection training
• BMPs for construction activities
• Tracking database
• Grading plan and • Classroom • Overview of storm water • Once every two
SWPPP reviewers • Field management years (with half of
demos • BMPs for construction activities the staff being
trained each year)
• SWPPP requirements
• Tracking database

Internal: County Staff
specific Control Measures and Performance Standards. To ensure that the various department and
division personnel understand their roles and responsibilities under the SWMP, the County will develop
and provide a series of classroom and field training modules. By having responsible department and
division staff attend the training modules, the County will be able to effectively implement the SWMP.

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The County currently provides training to Department of Development Services – Building Division and
Department of Transportation staff and inspectors on the impacts of urban runoff; potential BMP
solutions; elimination of pollutants released into the environment in order to protect water quality; and
permit and inspection requirements. The training for County staff consists of internal sessions as well as
sessions provided by the TRPA, the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD), Lahontan, and other
Basin partners.
External: Responsible Parties (Contractors, Property Owners, Developers, and Project Applicants)
The County provides education to contractors, property owners, developers, and project applicants on the
impacts of urban runoff; potential BMP solutions; elimination of pollutants released into the environment;
and permit and inspection requirements. The County conducts education and training for construction
activities through the County’s website, distribution of educational materials, and one-on-one discussions
during site inspections by County staff. The County plays a secondary role by assisting Basin partners
(such as TRPA and TRCD) in conducting educational workshops and events.
• Enhance construction education and training programs to increase the level of awareness
regarding:
o Municipal NPDES Permit; Construction General Permit; and other federal, state,
regional, and local water quality regulations applicable to construction/grading activities
o The connection between construction activities and water quality impacts
o How erosion can be prevented
o How impacts to receiving water bodies resulting from construction activities can be
minimized through the proper installation of BMPs
• Increase awareness regarding construction activities by producing/distributing educational
materials, improving the information on the County’s website, and conducting additional
workshops/events. Utilize resources such as the Sediment Source Control Handbook, BMP
handbooks, and other BMP references when training and educating.
• Continue to improve and implement construction education and training programs.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Conduct an annual audit to verify the results of the construction education and training programs.
• Document workshops, trainings, educational material distribution, and events.
Report. The standardized tracking sheet, such as the one presented below, may be used to track all the
trainings that are attended.

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Instructor:
Location:
Date:
Name of
Attendee(s)

RESPONSIBILITY
Management, the Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division, and the Tahoe Regional
Planning Agency will provide support for this Control Measure.

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1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Control Measure and
Management
DOT Tahoe
CO6 – Construction Activity

Education and Training
Enhance construction education and
E X X X S P S S
training programs
Increase awareness regarding
construction activities by distributing
educational materials, improving the E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S S
County’s website, and conducting
additional workshops/events
Continue to implement construction
C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S S
education and training programs

Section 4
RETROFIT PROGRAM ELEMENT (RF)
4.1 OVERVIEW
The purpose of the Retrofit Program Element is to effectively reduce pollutants in runoff from County
right of way; County facilities; and developed residential, commercial, and industrial parcels within the
County’s jurisdiction. The ultimate goal of this element is to achieve and maintain Lake Tahoe’s
Environmental Thresholds (Appendix D-1) which are related to the following resource areas: water
quality, air quality, wildlife, fisheries, vegetation, soil conservation, noise, recreation, and scenic quality.
The protection of these resources is accomplished through participation in the Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency’s (TRPA) Environmental Improvement Program (EIP). The EIP is a cooperative effort by
federal, state, local, and private partners to protect and enhance Lake Tahoe Basin natural resources
through the implementation of various environmental restoration and research projects. The County’s
role in delivering the EIP is multi-faceted and includes activities such as implementing capital
improvement projects, supporting the implementation of private property Best Management Practices
(BMPs), performing maintenance operations, and participating in regional technical working groups.
As part of the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan Update, the TRPA as well as other Basin funding and
implementing partners are currently in the process of developing an update to the EIP. This is the second
update since the document was first envisioned at the 1997 Presidential Forum. This update is intended
to provide a status report on past accomplishments and identify existing and future needs as they relate to
the attainment and maintenance of the environmental thresholds. The overall goal of the EIP, which is to
protect Lake Tahoe, will remain unchanged. Meanwhile, many of the document components will be
updated and enhanced, including program and project descriptions. As an implementing agency, El
Dorado County is currently participating in the EIP update process. As the EIP update is formalized, the
County will incorporate new information into the SWMP as appropriate.
In addition to the EIP, other documents that outline capital projects include the California Tahoe
Conservancy’s “A Report on Soil Erosion Control Needs and Projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin” and
TRPA’s 208 Plan.

Provision VII.A (Retrofit Component) describes the requirement for continued participation in the Lake
Tahoe Basin EIP “by planning, designing, and constructing erosion control and storm water treatment
retrofit projects within its jurisdiction.” The specific requirements of the Permit outline the following
minimum standards:
• Identify completed and planned EIP projects
• Provide a draft schedule for implementation of the remaining retrofit projects
• Maintain a database of completed projects which include:
o Number and Location of Installed BMPs
o Treated Watershed Area
o Amount of Impervious Area
o Land Use
o Project Discharge Point

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Section XI of the Permit outlines the requirement to implement water quality improvement strategies.
The components are related to guidance to be used for erosion and sediment control and include the
following:
• Erosion Control Project Design Approach
• Sediment Source Control Handbook
While the retrofitting of private property (residential, commercial, and industrial) referenced in Section
4.1 is not explicitly cited in Board Order R6T-2005-0026, it is included in this Program Element due to
the regional emphasis on implementing the BMP Retrofit Program. El Dorado County recognizes that
there are numerous impacts to water quality associated with the development of parcels for private use
and maintaining hydrologic connectivity within its jurisdiction plays an important role in the effective
management of storm water. As a result, Control Measures RF2 and RF3 have been included in the
Retrofit Section to support ongoing efforts in the Basin to retrofit private property with BMPs and to
implement projects on a watershed scale.

compliance with Permit requirements.
Table 4-1. Control Measures for the Retrofit Program Element
ID Control Measures Permit Provision(s) Addressed
RF1 Capital Improvement Retrofit Program VII.A, VIII.A, XI.A, XI.B
RF2 Commercial/Industrial BMP Retrofit Program V
RF3 Residential BMP Retrofit Program V

The Program Management Element (Section 1) highlights the management structure for intra and
interagency coordination. The Education and Public Participation Program Element (Section 8)
disseminates storm water quality information to increase awareness of storm water quality concerns, thus
reducing potential discharges to nearby surface waters, ground water, and ultimately Lake Tahoe. The
County will distribute BMP fact sheets targeting specific businesses that will include, among other
pollution prevention information, a summary of the EIP.

The Control Measure Fact Sheets developed for the Retrofit Program Element address activities required
by the Permit and include Control Measures RF1 through RF3. The Control Measure Fact Sheets identify
assessment tools that are intended to be used to assess the status and effectiveness of program
implementation and were developed as stand-alone documents so they can be provided individually to the

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RF1 – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RETROFIT PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION
The Capital Improvement Retrofit Program Control Measure ensures that the County continues to
implement large scale erosion control and water quality projects identified in the Environmental
Improvement Program (EIP). These projects are intended to reduce erosion hazards and treat storm water
runoff from the public rights of way. Lake Tahoe Basin agencies and the Storm Water Quality
Improvement Committee (SWQIC) have developed preferred methods for delivery of erosion control and
water quality projects that focus on source control, hydrologic design, and treatment. The County will
utilize these approaches to plan, design, and implement EIP projects to expedite project delivery,
maximize project benefit, and increase regional coordination. The participation of funding and regulatory
agencies is paramount to the County’s ability to successfully complete this Control Measure. The County
will utilize the SWQIC Project Delivery for the Lake Tahoe Basin document to achieve this goal.

Capital Improvement EIP Project List
The County primarily utilizes the EIP document to identify and develop a master list of all erosion control
and water quality improvement projects within its jurisdiction. From the master list, the County prepares
a five-year implementation list with input from a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) which is made
up of the California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC), the US Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management
Unit, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency as well as through identification of problem areas in the
County’s jurisdiction. The five-year list is then reviewed and approved by the County Board of
Supervisors. This five-year implementation list (Appendix D-2) is reviewed and updated each year to
remove completed projects and add new projects, as necessary.
Project Prioritization
The County prioritizes the master and five-year lists of projects utilizing the following criteria:
• EIP Project Schedule (as outlined in the first section of each chapter of the TRPA Environmental
Thresholds)
• Proximity to Surface Water Bodies
• Identification of Problem Areas
• TRPA’s Priority Watershed System
• Funding Availability
Storm Water Quality Improvement Committee and Associated Tools
The County has and continues to participate in the SWQIC and its’ associated sub-committees. The
Department of Transportation (DOT) Deputy Director or Supervising Civil Engineer have chaired or co-
chaired the committee since its’ inception. The County utilizes the SWQIC Project Delivery Process or
PDP (including the Formulating and Evaluating Alternatives (FEA) document) to deliver all EIP projects
related to water quality and soil conservation. Through the PDP, the County establishes a Project
Development Team consisting of federal, regional, state, and local funding and regulatory agencies as
well as utility companies and districts. As part of this process, the project is initiated at the Scoping and
Funding Phase which then proceeds to the Planning and Design Phases and ultimately to the Site
Improvement Phase. Throughout these phases, various elements of pre and post construction monitoring
are completed to assist in the design and determine overall project effectiveness. By being engaged in the
PDP, the County has illustrated its commitment to building consensus on project delivery tools for storm
water quality improvement projects and will continue to do so while participating in the delivery of EIP
projects and the overall restoration of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The County utilizes the Preferred Design
Approach in all of their EIP projects. The Erosion Control Project Design Approach refers to the

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Preferred Design Approach developed in 2001 by the California Tahoe Conservancy to be utilized in the
planning and implementation of Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) projects.
Project Tracking System
The County’s current project tracking system consists of a file containing record drawings of all
completed projects as well as a database of EIP projects with the following information:
• El Dorado County Project Number
• Project Name
• Construction Date
• Overall Project Cost
• Funding Agencies
• TRPA Threshold Program
• Threshold Standard/Indicator
• Threshold Accomplishment Units
Another enhancement currently being developed for the County’s existing project tracking system
involves collecting, storing, and analyzing pre and post project monitoring data. This data could include
photo documentation, water quality data, BMP effectiveness data, visual inspection logs, maintenance
needs, and frequencies. Utilizing adaptive management techniques, this information will be used to
determine project effectiveness in order to build better projects in the future.
In addition to the abovementioned information, the County also is in the process of developing a detailed
database for information collected for the Water Quality BMP Inventory in Fall 2006. The County has
developed a new prototype tracking database that is currently utilized for sediment traps and drainage
inlets, but it is not yet fully operational for other BMPs such as retaining walls, rock lined channels, and
sediment basins.
• Develop and update five-year EIP project list for 2007 – 2011 utilizing the EIP master list of
projects, the existing five-year project list, and available funding information.
• Prioritize the project list by applying the following criteria:
o EIP Project Schedule (as outlined in the first section of each chapter of the TRPA
Environmental Thresholds)
o Proximity to Surface Water Bodies
o Identification of Problem Areas
o TRPA’s Priority Watershed System
o Funding Availability
• Develop and maintain a database (no later than May 1, 2007) of completed projects which
includes the following information:
o El Dorado County Project Number
o Project Name

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o Construction Date
o Overall Project Cost
o Funding Agencies
o TRPA Threshold Program
o Threshold Standard/Indicator
o Threshold Accomplishment Units
o Number and Location of Installed BMPs
o Treated Watershed Area
o Amount of Impervious Area
o Land Use
o Project Discharge Points
o Maintenance Requirements and Frequency
o Monitoring Locations and Frequency
• Continue to utilize the Preferred Design Approach as a tool to assist in the planning and design of
erosion control/water quality projects as applicable.
• Utilize the “Sediment Source Control Handbook” and other relevant BMP handbooks and
references as part of the overall erosion control program and consider the information in the
handbook when planning, designing, and implementing soil stabilization projects.
• Continue to participate in the Storm Water Quality Improvements Committee and meet monthly
with the CTC and other EIP partners.
• Evaluate and utilize the Lahontan BMP Toolbox as appropriate.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Conduct an annual audit to verify the accuracy and use of the database.
• Track information related to BMP effectiveness.
• Provide descriptive summaries of implemented EIP projects.
RESPONSIBILITY
The Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division has primary responsibility for the
Performance Standards within Control Measure RF1. The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned
to the Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and the Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency will provide support for this Control Measure.

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2 3,4

1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Control Measure and
Management
DOT Tahoe
RF1 – Capital Improvement

Retrofit Program
Develop and Update 5 Year EIP
C X X X X X P S
List
Prioritize Project List E X X X X P S
Develop and Maintain Completed
E X X X X X P S
Project Database
Meet Monthly with Partners C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P
Utilize the Preferred Design
Approach for erosion control/water C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S
quality projects
Utilize the Sediment Source Control
Handbook and other relevant
E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S
references as part of the overall
erosion control program
Participate in the SWQIC C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P
Evaluate and utilize the Lahontan
N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P
BMP Toolbox
Department.

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RF2 – COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BMP RETROFIT PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION
The Commercial/Industrial BMP Retrofit Program Control Measure requires existing commercial and
industrial properties to retrofit their sites with BMPs to comply with the TRPA BMP Retrofit Ordinance
(Appendix D-3) and assist with the completion of EIP Project #16. The primary responsibility of the
County under this section is to work with the TRPA to provide outreach and technical guidance to
commercial and industrial property owners regarding their BMP requirements.

Currently, the County operates under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TRPA that directs
the County to implement and enforce all elements of the TRPA Regional Plan for the Lake Tahoe Region
which includes the TRPA Code of Ordinances. Within the TRPA Code of Ordinances various provisions
are included related to Land Use Development, Water Quality Control, and BMP Requirements for runoff
from public and privately owned lands.
The County currently supports the TRPA’s BMP Retrofit Program by disseminating information to the
public through various departments, most notably through the Department of Transportation as part of the
implementation of EIP projects and through the Building Department as part of the permitting process for
residential projects. The County does not have legal authority to enforce the BMP Retrofit Program on
commercial/industrial sites due to implications with private property. Further explanation of the County’s
legal authority is provided in Section 1.
While the County has limited commercial and industrial properties within its’ jurisdiction, the activities
that take place on these parcels can pose a great threat to ground water and nearby surface waters,
therefore, it is imperative that the County participate in the enforcement and implementation of the TRPA
Regional Plan and associated BMP Retrofit Requirements.
Retrofitting commercial and industrial properties with effective BMPs allows the County to utilize a
comprehensive watershed approach when designing projects which ultimately results in better water
quality.
• Coordinate with the TRPA to:
o Educate owners/operators of industrial facilities and commercial businesses regarding
their obligation to comply with the retrofit requirements and good house keeping
practices outlined in the TRPA Code of Ordinances.
o Develop and implement aspects and guidelines associated with the principles of Low
Impact Development and Green Building as part of the building permit process.
o Distribute TRPA’s industrial and commercial BMP outreach brochure at the front counter
of County offices and during inspections to industrial and commercial businesses. A
variety of supplemental distribution methods will be considered including mass mailing,
utility bill inserts, and inspections packages.
o Develop incentives to promote the implementation of BMPs on commercial and
industrial properties.

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ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Track the number and types of BMPs implemented as a part of the program.
• Document all workshops in which the County has held and/or participated in related to outreach
to commercial businesses and industrial facilities.
• Document and provide copies of outreach materials developed/distributed within the Annual
Report.
RESPONSIBILITY
Performance Standards within this Control Measure related to developing guidelines associated with Low
Impact Development and Green Building and distributing outreach materials. The Tahoe Regional
Planning Agency has primary responsibility for the Performance Standards within Control Measure RF2
related to educating owners on BMP Retrofit requirements and developing incentives for BMP
implementation. The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned to the Department of Transportation –
Tahoe Engineering Division), the Department of Development Services – Building Division, the
Department of Environmental Management, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will provide

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1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Control Measure and
Management
DOT Tahoe
RF2 – Commercial/Industrial
BMP Retrofit Program
Coordinate with the TRPA to:
• Educate owners/operators
regarding BMP Retrofit E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S S P
requirements
• Develop and implement aspects
and guidelines associated with
the principles of Low Impact
N X X X X X X S P S S
Development and Green
Building as part of the building
permit process
• Develop incentives to promote
N X X X X S S S P
the implementation of BMPs
• Distribute outreach materials E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S S

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RF3 – RESIDENTIAL BMP RETROFIT PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION
The Residential BMP Retrofit Program Control Measure supports the efforts of TRPA, Tahoe Resource
Conservation District (TRCD), and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in assisting
residential property owners with implementing storm water BMPs on existing properties. As required by
the TRPA BMP Retrofit Ordinance, all residential properties must be retrofitted with storm water BMPs
to mitigate impacts from existing residential development.

The County, through their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency (TRPA), reviews residential project applications; issues building, grading, and encroachments
permits; performs site inspections for building and grading projects; and conducts inspections for
compliance with storm water BMP ordinances for single family residential parcels undergoing
construction activities. These properties are prioritized based on threat to water quality in the
Construction Element (Section 3).
The County supports the Backyard Conservation Program (TRCD and NRCS) and the BMP Retrofit
Program (TRPA) by disseminating information to the public through various departments, most notably
through the Department of Transportation as part of the implementation of EIP projects and through the
Building Department as part of the permitting process for residential projects. For example, throughout
the planning phase for EIP projects, numerous public workshops are held to provide an overview of the
proposed project and the projects related benefits. As part of these public meetings, TRCD staff are
present to provide information on the regional residential Backyard Conservation and BMP Programs,
and to provide technical assistance related to the installation of Conservation Practices. County staff also
disseminates information and holds quarterly contractor meetings. The County does not have legal
authority to enforce the BMP Retrofit Program on residential sites due to implications with private
property. Further explanation of the County’s legal authority is provided in Section 1.
Recently, discussions have taken place between Basin partners regarding the possibility of coordinating
the implementation of residential BMPs as part of the EIP projects planned within each watershed. The
goal of this approach is to achieve a comprehensive BMP Retrofit Program that would maximize the
benefits of the erosion control/water quality projects and expedite the implementation of residential
BMPs.
• Coordinate with the TRPA, TRCD, and NRCS to:
o Educate residential property owners regarding their obligation to comply with the BMP
Retrofit requirements outlined in the TRPA Code of Ordinances.
o Encourage residential property BMP implementation as part of the overall project
implementation of large scale EIP erosion control and water quality projects.
o Develop incentives to promote the implementation of BMPs on residential properties.
o Continue conducting contractor events on an annual basis. Work to enhance program and
increase contractor attendance.

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ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Document and provide copies of outreach materials developed within the Annual Report.
• Document all workshops in which the county has held and/or participated in related to outreach to
residential owners.
RESPONSIBILITY
Performance Standard that encourages residential BMP implementation as part of EIP projects. The
Tahoe Resource Conservation District has primary responsibility for educating residential owners on
BMP Retrofit requirements. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has primary responsibility for the
Performance Standards within Control Measure RF2 related to developing incentives for BMP
implementation and conducting contractor events. The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned to
the Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division), the Department of Development
Services – Building Division, the Tahoe Resource Conservation District, the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will provide support for this Control
Measure.

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Conservation Service
Conservation District
1
Type of Standard
Natural Resources
5
Planning Agency
Tahoe Resource
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Control Measure and
Management
DOT Tahoe
RF3 – Residential BMP Retrofit

Program
Coordinate with the TRPA, TRCD, and
NRCS to:
• Educate residential property
owners regarding BMP Retrofit E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S S P S S
requirements
• Encourage residential property
BMP implementation as part of the
overall project implementation of E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S S S S
large scale EIP erosion control and
water quality projects
• Develop incentives to promote the
N X X X X S S S S P
implementation of BMPs
• Continue conducting contractor
C X X X X S S S S P
events on an annual basis

Section 5
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROGRAM ELEMENT (IC)
5.1 OVERVIEW
The purpose of the Industrial and Commercial program element is to effectively prohibit unauthorized
non-storm water discharges and reduce pollutants in storm water runoff from industrial and commercial
businesses. A successful program for minimizing threats to water quality from industrial and commercial
businesses is accomplished by conducting activities including tracking, inspecting, providing outreach,
and ensuring compliance at all industrial and commercial sites identified as potentially significant sources
of pollutants in storm water. Although the Permit describes the industrial and commercial SWMP
components separately, due to the similarities in the programs, they have been combined as one program
element in this section. In addition to program similarities, commercial and industrial land use activities
within the County are, in general, located in close proximity to each other, often in the same watershed.
This is true for areas such as Tahoma on the west shore of Lake Tahoe and the Meyers area of the south
shore.
5.2.1 State Industrial Storm Water General Permit Requirements

The State Industrial Storm Water General Permit, CAS No. 000001, Order No. 97-03-DWQ was issued
on April 17, 1997. In general, facilities designated by the Regional Board, facilities whose operators seek
coverage, and facilities required by U.S. EPA storm water regulations are covered by the State’s
Industrial Storm Water General Permit. Primary requirements in the State’s Industrial Storm Water
General Permit include:
• Prohibition of unauthorized non-storm water discharges. The authorized non-storm water
discharges are addressed in the Special Conditions section.
• Control of pollutant discharges using the best available technology economically achievable
(BAT) and best conventional pollutant control technology (BCT).
• All facility operators must prepare, retain on site, and implement a storm water pollution
prevention plan (SWPPP). Development and implementation requirements for the SWPPPs are
included in sections of the State’s Industrial Storm Water General Permit. However, SWPPPs are
developed emphasizing best management practice (BMP) implementation and elimination of
unauthorized non-storm water discharges.
• Implementation of a monitoring program to demonstrate compliance with the State’s Industrial
Storm Water General Permit. Allowances for alternative monitoring and group monitoring are
provided in the State’s Industrial Storm Water General Permit.
The State Industrial Storm Water General Permit is similar to the El Dorado County Storm Water Permit
in that the regulatory agencies (the Regional Water Board and the County’s Department of Environmental
Management, respectively) are required to inventory and provide outreach to industrial facilities and/or
enforce state and local codes and ordinances for industrial facilities that are out of compliance. As such,
the County will work closely with the State in implementing the industrial program. The State Water
Resources Control Board is in the process of reissuing the State’s Industrial Storm Water General Permit.
Upon completion of the reissuing process, permit requirements are likely to change.

Industrial and Commercial (IC)
5.2.2 El Dorado County Storm Water Permit Requirements

Provisions VII.C (Industrial) and VII.D (Commercial) of the Permit address the need to develop and
implement the Industrial and Commercial program element and outline the Control Measures and
Performance Standards that the program must address. The specific Permit provisions are as follows:
Industrial
• Provision VII.C.1 requires the development and maintenance of a watershed-based inventory of
industrial sites located within the County’s jurisdiction. Industrial sites include but are not
limited to: Manufacturing Facilities, Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facilities,
Solid Waste Transfer Stations, Recycling Facilities, Transportation Facilities, and Sewage or
Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
• Provision VII.C.2 requires the prioritization of the industrial sites included in the inventory based
on threat to water quality.
• Provision VII.C.3 requires the development of an outreach program to inform high priority
industrial site operators of the importance of storm water runoff control and storm water pollution
prevention.
• Provision VIII.C.1 requires that a completed inventory of industrial sites be submitted no later
than May 1, 2007 and updated annually thereafter as needed.
• Provision VIII.C.2 requires that the SWMP include a detailed plan to conduct industrial site
prioritization based on threat to water quality. Industrial site prioritization shall be completed no
later than May 1, 2007.
• Provision VIII.C.3 requires that the SWMP include a description of planned industrial site
outreach efforts.
• Provision VIII.C.4 requires that the SWMP include a description of how non-compliant sites will
be identified and a process for notifying the Regional Board as needed.
Commercial
• Provision VII.D.1 requires the development and maintenance of a watershed-based inventory of
high-priority threat to water quality commercial activities/sources.
• Provision VII.D.2 requires the development of a program to inspect high-priority commercial
sites and sources as needed and implement necessary follow-up actions.
• Provision VII.D.3 requires the implementation and enforcement of the County’s storm water
ordinance for commercial sites and sources as necessary to maintain compliance with the Permit.
• Provision VIII.D.1 requires that a completed inventory of high priority commercial activities/sites
be submitted no later than May 1, 2007 and updated annually thereafter as needed.
• Provision VIII.D.2 requires that the SWMP include a description of planned inspection
frequencies for high priority sites.
• Provision VIII.D.3 requires that the SWMP include a description of inspection and
documentation/tracking methods.
• Provision VIII.D.4 requires that the SWMP include a description of enforcement mechanisms and
how they will be used.
The Permit provisions described above are summarized below in Table 5-1.

Table 5-1. Permit Requirements for the Industrial and Commercial Program Component
Permit Provision Inventory Prioritization Inspection Outreach Enforcement
Industrial √ √ √ √
Commercial √ √ √

compliance with Permit requirements.
Implementation of these Control Measures by the County will be an iterative process. After the initial
industrial and commercial site inventory (IC1) is completed, it will require, at a minimum, annual updates
to reflect ownership change or new businesses. Commercial site outreach regarding BMPs (IC3) may
occur in conjunction with initial commercial site inspections for BMP implementation (IC2). Industrial
site outreach will occur as necessary (IC3). As part of the County’s ongoing NPDES Program,
progressive enforcement actions, including referrals to the Regional Board, will be implemented as
appropriate (IC4). Training modules will be developed and presented to ensure that all County inspectors
can effectively implement this program element (IC5).
Table 5-2. Control Measures for the Industrial and Commercial Program Element
IC1 Industrial and Commercial Site Inventory and VII.C.1, VII.C.2, VII.D.1, VIII.C.1-2,
Prioritization VIII.D.1
IC2 Commercial Site Inspection VII.D.2, VIII.C.2-3
IC3 Site Outreach and BMP Implementation VII.C.3, VII.D.2, VIII.C.3
IC4 Progressive Enforcement and Referral Policy VII.D.3, VIII.C.4, VIII.D.4
IC5 Training VII.C.3, VIII.C.3, VIII.C.4, VII.D.2,
VII.D.3, VIII.D.2-4

The Program Management, Legal Authority, and Fiscal Analysis program element (Section 1) provides
the legal authority necessary to implement the Industrial and Commercial program element, including site
inspection and enforcement efforts.
The Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination program element (Section 2) involves the detection and
follow-up of illicit discharges, which have the potential to emanate from industrial facilities and/or
commercial sites.
The Education and Public Participation program element (Section 8) disseminates storm water quality
information to increase awareness of storm water quality concerns, thus reducing potential discharges
from industrial and commercial businesses. The County will develop and distribute BMP fact sheets
targeting specific businesses.

The Control Measure Fact Sheets that were developed for the Industrial and Commercial program
element identify the activities that are required to be undertaken and include Control Measures IC1
through IC5. The Fact Sheets identify assessment tools that may be used to assess the status and
effectiveness of program implementation and were developed as stand-alone documents so that they can
be individually provided to the responsible Department(s)/Division(s).

IC1 – INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SITE INVENTORY AND

PRIORITIZATION
DESCRIPTION
The Industrial and Commercial Site Inventory Control Measure will ensure that the County develops and
maintains an inventory of businesses that have the potential to impact storm water or receiving water
quality. Information for the inventory will primarily be gathered from new and existing business licenses
and other related databases. The inventory will provide the basis for inspection of commercial sites and
sources within the County, as well as outreach efforts for both industrial and commercial sites, and will
serve as a repository for all information regarding outreach efforts, inspections, and enforcement actions
taken for each facility.
In addition, this Control Measure ensures that the industrial facilities and commercial businesses are
appropriately prioritized as directed in the Permit. Since there are few industrial facilities that currently
operate in the unincorporated area of the County, all facilities will be categorized as high-priority for the
purpose of conducting outreach efforts and to ensure these areas do not become a threat to water quality.
Moreover, since all commercial facility types listed in the Permit are considered to be high-priority and
must be inspected, no prioritization is required.

The Department of Environmental Management is currently tracking industrial facilities and commercial
businesses with Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) responsibility using the Envision database
system. This database system will be modified to support effective implementation of the SWMP.
Information regarding the Envision system is included as Appendix E-1.
• Update the existing Envision database inventory of industrial facilities and commercial
businesses (initial inventory to be completed by May 1, 2007).
o Obtain list of industrial facilities and commercial businesses from Assessor’s Office.
Cross-check the above list with information provided by Environmental
Management.
• Update the industrial and commercial database to include and be searchable by the following
business types:
o Industrial facilities covered by the State Industrial Storm Water General Permit:
Manufacturing Facilities
Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facilities
Solid Waste Transfer Stations
Recycling Facilities
Transportation Facilities
Sewage or Wastewater Treatment Facilities

o Commercial businesses, including:

Automobile mechanical repair, maintenance, fueling, or cleaning
Equipment repair, maintenance, fueling, or cleaning
Automobile and other vehicle body repair or painting
Retail or wholesale fueling
Eating or drinking establishments
Mobile carpet, drape or furniture cleaning
Concrete mixing or cutting
Painting and coating
Golf courses, parks, ski resorts, snowmobile operations, and other recreational
areas/facilities
Mobile pool and spa cleaning
Snow removal activities
Boat marinas
Other commercial sites/sources that the County determines may contribute a
significant pollutant load to its storm water collection, conveyance, and treatment
facilities
• Update the industrial and commercial database to include the following key information fields:
o Name, APN, and physical address of company
o Narrative site description
The following key fields are also recommended:
o Mailing address of company
o Name and address of owner or operator
o SIC code and SIC description
o Waste Discharge Identification (WDID) number
o Inspection-related information
o Outreach-related information
o Enforcement actions taken
o Additional notes/comments
• Develop Geographical Information System (GIS) map to identify the location of the industrial
and fixed commercial sites.
• Review database annually and update as needed to reflect ownership change or new businesses.

ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Compile the updated inventory for inclusion in the Annual Report and summarize any changes
made to the inventory.
• Track the number of inspections and outreach efforts conducted.
• Provide a copy of the GIS map with the locations of industrial and commercial sites for inclusion
in the Annual Report.
• Perform an internal audit of the database every other year to verify that information was properly
entered and reported.
RESPONSIBILITY
within Control Measure IC1. The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned to the Department of
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and the Department of Development Services will provide

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Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
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Environmental
Department of
Control Measure and
Management
DOT Tahoe
IC1 – Industrial and Commercial

Site Inventory and Prioritization
Update the existing Envision
database inventory of industrial E X X X X X X X S S P
facilities and commercial businesses
Update the industrial and commercial
database to include and be
E X X X X X S P
searchable by specific business
types
Update the industrial and commercial
database to include key information E X X X X X S P
fields
Develop Geographical Information
System (GIS) map to identify the
N X X X X X S S P
location of the industrial and fixed
commercial sites
Update inventory at least annually N X X S S P

IC2 – COMMERCIAL SITE INSPECTION

DESCRIPTION
The Commercial Site Inspection Control Measure establishes procedures for inspections of high priority
commercial sites. The inspections ensure that the commercial business owner has pertinent educational
materials and complies with the County, State, and Regional ordinances, unauthorized non-storm water
discharges do not occur, and illicit connections do not exist. This Control Measure includes commercial
sites that are fixed facilities, as well as mobile businesses, with each type of business necessitating a
different approach for inspections and outreach. The types of businesses include:
• Automobile mechanical repair, • Painting and coating
maintenance, fueling, or cleaning
• Golf courses, parks, ski resorts,
• Equipment repair, maintenance, fueling, snowmobile operations, and other
or cleaning recreational areas/facilities
• Automobile and other vehicle body • Mobile pool and spa cleaning
repair or painting
• Snow removal activities
• Retail or wholesale fueling
• Boat marinas
• Eating or drinking establishments
• Other commercial sites/sources that the
• Mobile carpet, drape or furniture County determines may contribute a
cleaning significant pollutant load to its storm
water collection, conveyance, and
• Concrete mixing or cutting
treatment facilities

The County Department of Environmental Management currently conducts two commercial business
inspection programs:
• Certified Unified Program Agencies – El Dorado County is the lead agency for the Certified
Unified Program Agencies (CUPA) compliance. The CUPA-subject businesses, generally
hazardous waste generators, are inspected once every three years by the Department of
Environmental Management. The Department of Environmental Management refers businesses
not complying with CUPA to the Circuit Attorney.
• Restaurants (Food Facilities) – The current restaurant inspections occur on an annual basis, with
follow-up for significant violations occurring one week to one month later. In order to ensure
that the Department of Environmental Management inspectors conduct thorough and consistent
inspections, a Field Inspection System is used (see Appendix E-2), and a restaurant inspector
training program is in place.
• Update restaurant/food facility inspection program to address storm water issues during regularly
scheduled restaurant/food facility inspections, which will comprise the majority of the
commercial site inspections.
• Review information tracked by the Field Inspection System and revise as needed to ensure it is
consistent with the database needs (see IC1) and addresses BMP implementation and follow-up
actions.

• Develop commercial inspection checklist.

• Inspect fixed commercial businesses at least once during the permit term. The first inspection
should occur by December 2007.
• For fixed commercial businesses found to be non-compliant during the first inspection, conduct a
follow-up inspection to ensure business is in compliance. The follow-up inspection should occur
within six months of the initial inspection.
• Conduct additional inspections as needed (e.g., if an illicit discharge is reported or a hotline call
identifies an issue associated with a particular business).
ASSESSMENT TASKS
The assessment tasks identify those items that need to be tracked and reported as a part of the annual
progress report and program effectiveness assessments.
• Provide a list of data fields tracked via the Field Inspection System, as well as an example facility
file, as appendices to the annual report.
• Annually compile a list of fixed commercial businesses inspected, including inspection results
(e.g., compliance; BMPs fully or partially implemented) and any follow-up actions taken.
RESPONSIBILITY
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) will provide support for this Control Measure.

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General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
DDS Building
Management
DOT Tahoe
Control Measure and
Division
IC2 – Commercial Site Inspection Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Update restaurant/food facility
inspection program to address storm E X X X X S P
water issues during inspections
Review information tracked by the
Field Inspection System and revise
as needed to ensure it is consistent
E X X X X S P
with the inventory needs (see IC1)
and addresses BMP implementation
and follow-up actions
Develop commercial inspection
E X X X X S P
checklist
Inspect fixed commercial businesses
N X X X X X X X X X X X X S P
at least once during the permit term
For businesses found to be non-
compliant during the first inspection, N X X X X X X X X X X X X S P
conduct follow-up inspections
Conduct additional inspections as
N X X X X X X X X X X X X S P
needed

IC3 – SITE OUTREACH AND BMP IMPLEMENTATION

DESCRIPTION
The Site Outreach and BMP Implementation Control Measure requires commercial dischargers to control
pollutants in storm water discharges and effectively prohibits unauthorized non-storm water discharges to
the storm drain system. Although the County and the TRPA may provide guidance on BMP selection, the
actual selection of specific BMPs to be implemented is the responsibility of the discharger. The County
will provide outreach and guidance for operators to select the most appropriate BMPs for specific
business types.

The County has a Food Facility Information brochure currently available on its website (Appendix H-2).
The Department of Environmental Management will use this as the basis for its outreach materials for
eating and drinking establishments as well as those for other types of commercial businesses located in
the Tahoe Basin (see also Section 8).
The Department of Development Services – Building Division operates under a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) with the TRPA that the County will enforce the TRPA Code of Ordinances,
including Land Use Provisions, Water Quality Control, and BMP Requirements for runoff from public
and privately owned lands.
Industrial
• Review and revise the TRPA BMP Fact Sheet or develop a new BMP Fact Sheet for high-priority
industrial facilities as needed. Ensure that the Fact Sheet includes information regarding the
following:
o Local ordinances and other regulatory measures applicable to industrial site runoff, as
well as the progressive enforcement and referral policy (see IC4)
o Relationship of storm water program to the Lake Tahoe TMDL
o Pollutants of concern
o Resources for BMP selection and implementation including the California Stormwater
Quality Association (CASQA) Stormwater BMP Handbook
o BMP maintenance responsibilities and impacts on water quality if BMPs are not
maintained as needed
• Distribute BMP fact sheet during outreach activities and via County website(s), County offices,
and outreach events.
• Perform site audits or inspections upon facility request. During an inspection, an inspector may
also confirm that:
o Each operator has a current Waste Discharge Identification (WDID) number for facilities
discharging storm water associated with industrial activity
o A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is available on site

Commercial: Mobile Businesses

• Develop an outreach program for mobile businesses to ensure they are in compliance. To create
an effective mobile business outreach program, the County may take the following steps:
o Identify mobile business types and activities to target with outreach efforts.
o Develop guidance and outreach materials to specify the following:
Best Management Practices (BMPs) that should be implemented to collect
wastewater generated by these businesses
Disposal options available to business operators once the wastewater is collected
o Determine if a sanitary sewer disposal program for permitted businesses is feasible.
Coordinate with the South Tahoe Public Utility Districts.
o Distribute outreach and guidance materials.
• Implement the outreach program for mobile businesses.
Commercial: Fixed Businesses
• Develop commercial business BMP fact sheet for the commercial business categories identified
in IC1. Include information in the fact sheet regarding the following:
o Local ordinances and other regulatory measures applicable to industrial site runoff, as
well as the progressive enforcement and referral policy (see IC4)
o Relationship of storm water program to the Lake Tahoe TMDL
o Pollutants of concern
o Resources for BMP selection and implementation including the California Stormwater
Quality Association (CASQA) Stormwater BMP Handbook
o BMP maintenance responsibilities and impacts on water quality if BMPs are not
maintained as needed
• Distribute appropriate BMP fact sheets during initial and follow-up commercial business
inspections (see IC2).
• Distribute appropriate BMP fact sheets during additional inspections and via County website(s),
County offices, and outreach events.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Provide a summary of mobile business outreach efforts.
• Provide copies of outreach materials (e.g., BMP fact sheets) developed.
• Document outreach activities, including:
o Number and type of BMP fact sheets distributed:
During inspections (initial, follow-up, or additional)
Via County website(s) (i.e., track number of downloads)
At County offices
At County outreach events

RESPONSIBILITY
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will provide

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County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
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Environmental
Department of
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Management
DOT Tahoe
IC3 – Site Outreach and BMP

Implementation
Industrial
Develop an outreach strategy for
N X X X X S P S
industrial facilities
Implement an outreach strategy for
N X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S
Review and revise the TRPA BMP
Fact Sheet or develop a new BMP
N X X X X S P S
Fact Sheet for high-priority industrial
facilities as needed
Commercial
Develop an outreach program for
N X X X X X S P
mobile businesses
Implement an outreach program for
N X X X X X X X X X X X S P
mobile businesses
Develop commercial business-
N X X X X S P S
specific BMP fact sheets
Distribute appropriate BMP fact
sheets during initial and follow-up N X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S
inspections
Distribute appropriate BMP fact
sheets during additional inspections
N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P
and via County website(s), County
offices, and outreach events

IC4 – PROGRESSIVE ENFORCEMENT AND REFERRAL POLICY

DESCRIPTION
The Progressive Enforcement and Referral Policy Control Measure establishes policy for handling
industrial and commercial sites that are out of compliance with local codes and ordinances. The Control
Measure outlines the progressive levels of enforcement applied to facility operators not complying with
County ordinances.
The Control Measure also establishes the protocol for referring apparent violations of facilities subject to
the State’s Industrial Storm Water General Permit to the Regional Board. The Progressive Enforcement
and Referral Policy Control Measure has been developed to address specific legal authority issues related
to industrial and commercial facility discharges to storm drains and will be implemented in coordination
with the County’s efforts to maintain adequate legal authority for the storm water program in general.
This Control Measure also recognizes the dual enforcement role that exists between the County and the
Lahontan Regional Board. For example, since industrial sites are regulated by both the County and the
Regional Board, the County will be responsible for enforcing the local codes and ordinances that the
industrial facilities violate and the Regional Board is responsible for enforcing the provisions of the State
Industrial General Permit. There may be some instances where an industrial site is the subject of
enforcement from both the County and the State, however in those circumstances the County and State
may work together.

The County will develop and implement a progressive enforcement and referral policy in parallel with the
storm water ordinance to be developed (see Section 1). Enforcement action will match the severity of
violation and will include distinct, progressive steps.
• Develop and implement a progressive enforcement and referral policy. Suggested progressive
enforcement structure should include:
o Verbal Warning appropriate for:
Violation of good housekeeping or management practices
Facility operator cooperative and willing to remediate
o Notice of Violation appropriate for:
First-time small spills
Failure to implement BMPs after receiving Verbal Warning
Minor infractions with minimal impact on storm drain system or the environment
Facility operator cooperative and willing to remediate
o Administrative Compliance Order appropriate for:
Facility operator uncooperative
Second offense of similar nature

o Cease and Desist Order appropriate for:

Failure to respond to Notice of Violation
Facility operator uncooperative
Major or continuous discharges
Potential for significant impact on storm drain system and environment
o Legal Action appropriate for:
Failure to respond to enforcement actions
Evidence of willfully intending to cause, allow to continue, or conceal discharge
in violation of County ordinances
• Modify, if necessary, the County ordinances to support implementation of the progressive
enforcement and referral policy.
• Track enforcement actions using the industrial and commercial site inventory database (IC1).
• Review and modify, as necessary, the procedures for informing the Regional Board of violations
at industries covered by the State’s Industrial Storm Water General Permit. The referral to the
Regional Board should include:
o Name of facility
o Operator of facility
o Owner of facility
o Industrial activity or activities subject to the State’s Industrial Storm Water General
Permit conducted at the facility
o Records of communication between the County and facility owner and operator
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Summarize businesses visited and/or inspected and any enforcement actions taken, including
referrals to the Regional Board, and provide this information in the Annual Report.
RESPONSIBILITY
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and County Counsel will provide support for this Control
Measure.

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Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
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Environmental
Department of
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Management
DOT Tahoe
IC4 – Progressive Enforcement

and Referral Policy
Develop and implement a
progressive enforcement and referral N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S
policy
Modify, if necessary, County
ordinance to support progressive N X X X X S P S
enforcement and referral policy
Track enforcement actions using the
industrial and commercial site N X X X X X X X X X X X X S P
inventory database (IC1)
Review and modify, as necessary,
the procedures for informing the
C X X X X S P
Regional Board of non-compliant

IC5 – TRAINING
DESCRIPTION
Training is important to the successful implementation of the Industrial and Commercial program
element. An effective training program is one of the best pollution prevention BMPs that can be
implemented because it prompts behavioral changes that are fundamentally necessary to protect water
quality.
techniques
Specific training efforts for the Industrial and Commercial program element are summarized in Table 5-3
below.
Table 5-3. Industrial and Commercial Program Element Training
Schedule
or Frequency
• Storm water inspectors • Classroom • Overview of storm water • Once every two • Required by
• Commercial inspectors • Field management years (with half of Permit
(CUPA related) demos • Storm water ordinance and the staff being Provision
• County restaurant enforcement policy trained each year) VII.H.2
inspectors • BMPs for commercial facilities • Relates to
• BMPs for restaurants Permit
Provision
VII.C.3

specific Control Measures and Performance Standards. To ensure that the various department and
division personnel understand their roles and responsibilities under the SWMP, the County will develop
and provide a series of classroom and field training modules for County staff. By having responsible
department and division staff attend the training modules, the County will be able to effectively
implement the SWMP.
• Develop industrial/commercial inspector training module to include the following:
o Storm water management – All County inspectors, including restaurant inspectors, should
be trained in general storm water management issues.
o Enforcement – All County inspectors should receive training regarding the storm water
ordinance and progressive enforcement and referral policy, including appropriate use of
enforcement actions.
o Business-specific BMPs – County inspectors should be trained to adequately assess
commercial business sites and offer assistance in suggesting remedies.

• Implement training once every two years.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
Instructor:
Location:
Date:
Name of
Attendee(s)

RESPONSIBILITY

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General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
DDS Building
Management
DOT Tahoe
Control Measure and
Division
IC5 – Training Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Develop Training Module E X X X X X S P
Implement Training Module N X X X X X X X X X X X S P

Section 6
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM ELEMENT (R)
6.1 OVERVIEW
The purpose of the Residential Program Element is to prevent or reduce pollutants from residential land
use areas and activities beyond those regulated by the BMP Retrofit Ordinance. The Residential Program
Element does not include activities covered under the Retrofit Program Element (Section 4). The primary
objective of the Residential Program Element is to advocate pollution prevention practices as the most
effective method to protect receiving water quality through the implementation of Conservation Practices
and public awareness campaigns. Pollution prevention can also mean "source reduction," and includes
those practices that reduce or eliminate the creation/introduction of pollutants into the environment. The
County will work in coordination with other Basin agencies, such as the California Tahoe Conservancy
(CTC), the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS), and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD), to target residential land use areas and
activities through prioritization, education and outreach, and enforcement. The County will implement
this Program Element by supporting the Basin agencies that provide education and outreach on natural
resource issues through their conservation programs.

Provision VII.E of the Permit addresses the need to develop and implement the Residential Program
Element. The specific provisions are as follows:
• Provision VII.E.1 requires the identification of high priority residential areas and activities that
should be targeted for education and outreach.
• Provision VII.E.2 requires the development and implementation of a program to target education
and outreach efforts toward the identified high priority areas and activities. This provision also
requires the enforcement of storm water ordinances and other regulatory mechanisms for all
residential areas and activities as necessary to maintain compliance.
The specific Permit requirements are addressed in the accompanying Control Measure Fact Sheets.

compliance with Permit requirements. The Control Measures in this section are presented in a logical
order of progression.
Table 6-1. Control Measures for the Residential Program Element
R1 Residential Prioritization VII.E.1, VIII.E.1
R2 Residential Outreach and Enforcement VII.E.2, VIII.E.2 – E.4

The Public Outreach and Education Program Element (Section 8) is the primary supporting Control
Measure to increase knowledge and encourage behavioral changes in the residential community regarding
impacts of urban runoff, potential Best Management Practice (BMP) solutions, and reduction of
pollutants released into the environment. This will be accomplished through workshops, community

Residential (R)
events, public awareness campaigns, and distribution of educational materials. The Program
Management Program Element (Section 1) will assess what the County’s legal authority is in relation to
residential parcels. The Retrofit Program Element (Section 4) will address the County’s role in the BMP
Retrofit Program. The Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program Element (Section 2) will
provide outreach, education, and a reporting mechanism for residential properties to increase the
detection, investigation, and elimination of these types of discharges and connections in an efficient and
effective manner.

The Control Measure Fact Sheets developed for the Residential Program Element address activities
required by the Permit and include Control Measures R1 through R2. The Control Measure Fact Sheets
identify assessment tools that are intended to be used to assess the status and effectiveness of program
implementation and were developed as stand-alone documents so they can be individually provided to the

Residential (R)
R1 – RESIDENTIAL PRIORITIZATION
DESCRIPTION
The Residential Prioritization Control Measure focuses on the identification of high priority residential
areas and activities for targeted outreach and education. At a minimum, the high priority residential
activities must include:
• Automobile, boat, and off-road vehicle repair and maintenance
• Off-pavement automobile and boat parking
• Home and garden care activities and product use (pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, etc.)
• Disposal of spa water and household hazardous waste (paints, cleaning products, etc.)
• Snow removal activities
• Domestic animal and/or livestock wastes
• Other residential sources that are identified as contributing a significant pollutant load to the
storm water collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities
The County will work with other Tahoe Basin agencies to identify prioritization criteria and develop a
method for the identification of high priority areas and activities. Area prioritization factors to be
considered include the following:
• Potential for Soil Erosion Based on Land Capability
• Steepness of Slope within the Project Area
• Scope and Size of Project
• Proximity to Receiving Waters (<50 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet to receiving waters)
• Priority Watershed
• Proximity to Commercial Corridors
• Housing Density
• Impervious Coverage
• Proximity to SEZ
• Land Use Designation
• Domestic Animal Use

Currently, the County is not involved in the prioritization of residential areas and activities for residential
sites. The agencies and entities that run the applicable conservation programs in El Dorado County have
not involved the County in this process to date.
• Work with the appropriate Tahoe Basin agencies (i.e., South Tahoe Public Utility District
(STPUD), South Tahoe Refuse (STR), TRCD, NRCS, CTC, TRPA) to develop and implement a
system to prioritize residential areas and activities based on threat to water quality using the
above mentioned factors.

Residential (R)
• Develop a GIS-based map that identifies the high priority residential areas.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Review the accuracy, relevance, and use of the prioritization method.
RESPONSIBILITY
Performance Standards within Control Measure R1. The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned to
the Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division), the Tahoe Resource Conservation
District, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will
provide support for this Control Measure.

Residential (R)
2 3,4
1
Type of Standard
Natural Resources
5
Planning Agency
Tahoe Resource
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Control Measure and
Management
DOT Tahoe
R1 – Residential Prioritization Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Develop and implement a system to

identify high priority residential areas N X X X X X X S P S S S
and activities
Develop a GIS-based map that
identifies the high priority residential N X X X S P S S S
areas
Department.

Residential (R)
R2 – RESIDENTIAL OUTREACH AND ENFORCEMENT

DESCRIPTION
The Residential Outreach and Enforcement Control Measure focuses on education and outreach to
increase awareness and promote behavioral changes regarding the reduction of pollutants released into the
environment in order to protect water quality and holistic management of Basin natural resources. The
baseline implementation of the Residential Program is the countywide promotion of a designated set of
pollution prevention practices for high threat water quality residential activities. However, based on the
prioritization, high priority areas will receive targeted education and outreach.
This Control Measure also addresses the enforcement of storm water ordinances and other regulatory
mechanisms for residential areas and activities (excluding the BMP Retrofit Ordinance). The
enforcement will be solely conducted as problems are identified either through field staff observations or
as complaints are received. The education, outreach, and enforcement of residential areas and activities
will be focused on high priority areas and activities as outlined in Control Measure R1.

The County provides education and outreach to residential landowners and responsible parties for
residential construction sites. County staff disseminates information to the public through various
departments and holds quarterly contractor meetings.
As mentioned above, the County works with and supports the efforts of the Tahoe Resource Conservation
District (TRCD) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). TRCD and NRCS provide
technical assistance on local resource issues to private landowners through its Backyard Conservation
Program (BCP). Through the BCP, technical assistance is provided to landowners on storm water
management, sediment and erosion control, irrigation and fertilizer management, identification and
control of invasive species, wildlife habitat, and native plants. TRCD also provides education and
outreach to increase awareness on defensible space, household hazardous waste disposal, recycling,
drinking water source protection, and water conservation. The County will continue to utilize the
TRCD’s programs, staff, and relationships with landowners to assist in the delivery of education and
outreach for residential areas and activities. The County plays a secondary role by assisting partner
agencies (such as TRPA and TRCD) in conducting educational workshops and events. The County does
not have legal authority to enforce conservation programs for residential sites. Further explanation of the
County’s legal authority is provided in Section 1.
The County also supports the efforts of the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD), California
Tahoe Conservancy (CTC), and South Tahoe Refuse (STR). The STPUD’s Water Conservation Program
provides education and outreach and regulates water use for all of their residential customers. The CTC
works with residential landowners to coordinate the implementation of conservation practices on CTC
urban lots. The STR’s Recycling and Hazardous Waste Programs provides education and outreach for
recycling and disposing of materials and hazardous wastes.
• Work with the appropriate Tahoe Basin agencies (i.e., TRCD, NRCS, STPUD, CTC, TRPA,
STR) to develop and implement an education and outreach program that targets the identified
high priority residential areas and activities identified in the prioritization process (R1).
The education and outreach program may include the following elements:
o Distribute conservation program materials at public workshops, community events, and
County offices

Residential (R)
o Develop pollutant and/or activity specific outreach materials as needed

o Pursue new funding opportunities to support Conservation Programs in El Dorado
County
o Support efforts of other agencies (i.e., TRCD) to write collaborative grants to support
technical assistance to implement residential conservation practices in coordination with
County EIP projects
o Increase participation/presence at workshops, events, and meetings in the community
o Invite partner agencies to present at El Dorado County workshops and events
• Meet with the appropriate Tahoe Basin agencies (i.e., TRCD, NRCS, STPUD, CTC, TRPA, STR)
to discuss the development and implementation of incentives for residential landowners to
implement their conservation practices.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Document the efforts conducted pursuant to the implementation strategy for the high priority
areas.
RESPONSIBILITY
Performance Standards within Control Measure R2. The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned to
the Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division), the Tahoe Resource Conservation
District, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will

Residential (R)
2 3,4
1
Type of Standard
Natural Resources
5
Planning Agency
Tahoe Resource
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Control Measure and
Management
DOT Tahoe
R2 – Residential Outreach and

Enforcement
Develop and implement an education
and outreach program for residential
N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S S S
areas and activities identified in the
prioritization process
Meet with the appropriate Tahoe
Basin agencies to discuss the
N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S S S
development of incentives for
residential landowners
Department.

Section 7
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS PROGRAM ELEMENT (MO)
7.1 OVERVIEW
The County, as part of its normal operations, conducts a number of activities (e.g., storm drain cleaning,
street sweeping) that can generate or mobilize pollutants. The purpose of the Municipal Operations
Program Element is to ensure that these operations and maintenance (O&M) activities are performed in
such a way as to minimize the pollutants generated as well as the potential for pollutants to enter the
storm drain system.

Provisions VII.F (Road and Facility Inspection) and VII.G (Traction Abrasive and Deicer Application and
Recovery) of the Permit address the need to develop and implement a Municipal Operations-based
Program Element and outlines the measures that must be addressed. Additional best management
practices for municipal activities are outlined in Section XI. C. Implementation of the SWMP
components related to municipal operations are addressed in Provisions VII.F and VII.G and monitoring
and reporting requirements are outlined in the MRP section of the Permit (MRP I and II). The specific
provisions include:
Road and Facility Inspection

• Provision VII.F.1 requires annual (at a minimum) inspection of storm water collection and
conveyance facilities and inclusion of inspection findings in a database.
• Provision VII F.2 requires annual (at a minimum) inspection of storm water treatment facilities
and inclusion of inspection findings in a database.
• Provision VII.F.3 requires annual (at a minimum) inspection of road shoulders for evidence of
soil erosion and documentation of inspection findings.
• Provision VII. F.4 requires identification and evaluation of potential pollutant sources during the
inspection of storm water conveyance and treatment facilities and inclusion of source
identification information in the inspection findings reported under provisions F.1, F.2, and F.3.
• Provision XI. C. 1. Permittees shall take measures to limit vehicle traffic and parking on unpaved
areas within jurisdictional rights-of-way.
• MRP I.A requires visual inspection of storm water collection, conveyance, and treatment
facilities and documentation of the inspections.
• MRP II.B requires a detailed summary report for road and facility inspection and maintenance.
Traction Abrasive and Deicer Application and Recovery

• Provision VII.G.1 requires development of a detailed map showing areas of traction abrasive and
deicing material application as well as a discussion of factors affecting application rates.
• Provision VII.G.2 requires reporting of details related to street sweeping procedures.
• Provision VII.G.3 requires reporting of details related to maintenance activities to remove
collected sediment from storm water collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities.

Municipal Operations (MO)
• XI. C. 5. Permittees shall operate snow removal equipment in a way that avoids roadside soil and
vegetation disturbance.
• MRP I.C outlines the minimum components of the traction abrasive and deicer application and
recovery program.
• MRP II.C requires annual detailed summary of monitoring data related to the traction abrasive
and deicer application and recovery program be submitted by March 15, 2006 and annually
thereafter.
Training
• Provision VII. G.4 requires training staff regarding the water quality implications of material
application and the importance of efficient, effective recovery.
• Provision VII. H.1 requires a minimum education program to include the specific topics listed as
applicable to the target audience.
• Provision VII. H.2 requires education on topics in addition to the ones outlined in Provision VII.
H.1 that are specific to municipal operations.

compliance with Permit requirements. The Control Measures consider all major municipal facilities and
activities that could potentially be sources of pollutants to the storm drain system.
Table 7-1. Control Measures for the Municipal Operations Program Element
ID Control Measure Permit Provision(s) Addressed
MO1 Storm Water Collection, Conveyance and Treatment VII F.1, VII F.2, VII F.4, VIII.F.1,
Facility Inspection MRP.I.A, MRP.I.D, MRP.II.A,
MRP.II.D
MO2 Road Shoulder Inspection VII F.3, VII F.4, VIII.F.1, MRP.I.A
MO3 Traction Abrasive and Deicing Application Areas VII G.1, VIII.G, MRP.I.C, MRP.II.C
MO4 Street Sweeping VII G.2, VIII.G
MO5 Sediment Collection Operations VII G.3, VIII.G, MRP.I.D
MO6 Staff Training VII G.4, VII H.1, VII H.2

Many of the Control Measures of the Municipal Operations Program Element are supported through other
program elements and corresponding Control Measures. Coordination with the Illicit Discharges/Illegal
Connections (ID/IC) (Section 2) and Construction program elements (Section 3) is imperative for proper
implementation of the Municipal Operations Control Measure. For example, during the inspection of
storm water facilities, municipal operations staff should identify and report illicit connections, illegal
discharges, and signs of illegal dumping. Construction site tracking is required under the source
identification Control Measure (MO3) and should be coordinated with Construction program element
efforts. Additionally, municipal operations staff should ensure that drain inlet stenciling conducted under
the retrofit program (Section 4) is being implemented


The Control Measure Fact Sheets that were developed for the Municipal Operations program element
address activities required by the Permit and include Control Measures MO1 through MO6. The Control
Measure Fact Sheets identify assessment tools that may be used to assess the status and effectiveness of
program implementation and were developed as stand-alone documents so they can be individually
provided to the responsible department/agency.

MO1 – STORM WATER COLLECTION, CONVEYANCE, AND

TREATMENT FACILITY INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION
The Storm Water Collection, Conveyance, and Treatment Facility Inspection Control Measure provides
for the long-term performance and integrity of the County’s storm drain system and treatment facilities.
The storm water collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities include:
• Storm drain inlets • Basins
• Pipes • Vaults
• Culverts • Swales
• Curb and gutter • Wetland treatment systems
• Asphalt dikes • Other facilities as needed
• Rock lined or vegetated swales
The County will inspect its facilities at least once annually, maintain a database of inspection findings,
and prioritize the storm drain inlets and other storm water system structures based on the Department of
Transportation’s established protocols. The inspections will identify necessary maintenance, evidence of
erosion, damage from snow removal or other equipment and accumulated sediment and debris (pine
needles, trash, etc.), and vegetative cover, if applicable. The County will continue to document and
record inspection findings in accordance with the Monitoring and Reporting Program and a GIS-based
system used as an integral part of the program. Additionally, under this Control Measure the County will
evaluate and identify potential pollutant sources.

The Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division coordinates with the Department of
Transportation – Tahoe Maintenance Division to perform inspections as part of the regular routine
maintenance activities on all completed erosion control and storm water facilities. Prior to issuance of the
current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, the County included
inspection of single sand traps, double sand traps, drop inlets, and double drop inlets under the Best
Management Practice (BMP) inspection program. This program involves inspection of these structures in
the spring and fall of each year to gather specific information, including the percent filled and Global
Positioning System (GPS) locations (where feasible), in order to prioritize the need for maintenance.
GPS is used to identify specific types of BMPs that have been installed as part of the County’s erosion
control/water quality projects. Information is collected relative to County Road identification numbers,
project number, and each BMP is given a corresponding GIS code number. In cases where utilizing GPS
is difficult (e.g. in areas with dense tree canopy) BMPs are identified on a hard copy map and the
improvements are placed on a base map using GIS ESRI software and/or Auto CAD Landdesk software.
For recent construction projects the County will utilize record drawings that will provide accurate location
information of recently constructed BMPs.
The information gathered during the inspections is recorded on the Data Entry Sheet specific to the type
of BMP (Appendix G-1) and is incorporated into GIS and a Microsoft Access database (e.g., BMP
Inventory Database) to allow for identification of problem areas. These problem areas, along with
corresponding maps, are provided to the Maintenance Division to guide sediment and debris removal
activities. Additionally, as part of this program the County has developed and maintained maintenance
logs that document the date and location where maintenance was performed and the amount of material
removed in the Maintenance Division Logs of Operation (including sanding, sweeper, and vactor logs
(Appendix G-2). These logs are provided to the Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering
Division annually and entered into an electronic Excel spreadsheet.

Damage and/or necessary repairs are noted during seasonal inspections through the use of the inspection
forms for each type of BMP and entered into the BMP Inventory Database. The field inspector makes a
note of any problems and notifies the appropriate County Staff. A work order request is then filled out
and submitted to the maintenance division which then initiates the work. Once the work order is
completed the form is signed and returned to the engineering division.
Along with the inspections described above, the County has used the inventory process to perform an
initial outfall inventory to gain understanding of the impacts of area roadways, residential areas,
commercial areas, and industrial areas on the overall watershed. The County plans to re-evaluate the
inventory efforts that have been completed and identify what needs to be conducted to complete the
outfall inventory by 2009. The re-evaluation will take place during the winter of 2006 with associated
field work to be completed during the summer months of 2007 and 2008.
Finally, the County has been ensuring stenciling or markers have been applied at appropriate storm drain
inlets. During maintenance of storm drain inlets, the stenciling or markers are inspected to ensure
legibility. Maintenance crews notify the Maintenance Division of unacceptable stenciling/missing
markers.
• Develop and maintain an inventory in either a spreadsheet program (e.g., Microsoft® Excel) or
relational database system (e.g., Microsoft® Access) of storm water collection and conveyance
structures and treatment facilities and related inspection information (initial inventory to be
completed by May 1, 2007). The inventory should include wetland treatment systems, treatment
basins, vaults, and swales, and any other storm water treatment facility, storm drain inlets, pipes,
culverts, curb and gutter, asphalt dikes, rock lined or vegetated swales, and any other storm water
collection and conveyance device.
o Obtain list of facilities from Department of Transportation.
o Cross-check the above list with information that is necessary to include in the inventory
and modify as needed.
o Re-evaluate past inventories to determine future efforts.
o Implement required efforts identified by the re-evaluation of past inventories.
• Continue to incorporate locations of inspected facilities and devices into GIS using GPS data
collected on the data entry sheet.
• Continue to implement source identification during the inspection process and expand the outfall
inventory to include all outfalls as defined in Attachment A of the Permit. Incorporate a source
identification category on the BMP specific Data Entry Sheet(s) for recording evidence of
potential storm water pollution sources which may include the following:
| Private property/residential run-off
| Commercial property runoff
| Eroding cut slopes
| Eroding road shoulders
| Traction abrasive application
| Dislodged sediment from snow removal activities

| Vehicle tracking sediment onto the roadway

| Parking related erosion
• Expand existing BMP inspection program to incorporate annual tracking/inspections of storm
water treatment facilities as well as all collection and conveyance structures. Use the existing
BMP specific Data Entry Sheet and GPS identification process, and modify as necessary, to
ensure that all of the following information is collected during each inspection:
| Inspector’s name, date, and time of inspection
| Location of facility or device (GPS)
| Condition of facility or device on last inspection
| Assessment of needed maintenance activities and necessary repairs
| Condition of stenciling/marker for each storm drain inlet
| Evidence of erosion
| Vegetative cover
| Evidence of damage from snow removal or other equipment
| Accumulated sediment and debris
| Prioritization or needed maintenance
| Amount of waste removed/maintenance activities conducted
• Expand the maintenance program in coordination with prioritization efforts to include all storm
water collection, conveyance, and treatment devices/facilities.
• Develop BMP fact sheets for maintenance activities that include the following at a minimum:
| Visually monitor for debris during each inspection and identify and prioritize problem
areas of illicit discharge and sediment accumulation for follow up
| Review current maintenance activities to ensure that appropriate storm water BMPs are
being utilized to protect water quality
| Schedule the removal of trash, debris and/or sediment based on the visual monitoring
| Minimize the discharge of contaminants during maintenance and clean outs of storm
water facilities
| Properly dispose of material removed
| Keep records of drainage structures and treatment facilities cleaned and maintained
• Develop specific criteria that will be utilized to prioritize maintenance needs using the following
data sources:
o Inspection data entry sheets
o Source identification
o Sanding logs (completed under the Traction Abrasive and Deicing Application Areas
Control Measure)
o El Dorado County Department of Transportation (DOT) Snowplow Zone map

• Continue to implement protocol for notifying Maintenance Division personnel.

| Provide list of identified problem areas, BMP index map, and sediment capture map. The
Tahoe Basin Storm Water Coordinator provides this information through inspections
conducted by the Department of Transportation.
| Field crews complete work order requests and submit to DOT - Tahoe Maintenance
Division.
| Remove sediment and debris.
| Damage and/or necessary repairs.
| Illegible inlet stenciling or missing marker (to be re-stenciled within 180 days).
| Evidence of illicit connections or discharges (to respond within two business days).
| Once work is completed field crews return the work order to the DOT - Tahoe
Engineering Division.
• Continue to implement storm drain stenciling program.
| Stencil existing storm drain inlets.
| Ensure stencils are added during new development projects.
| Inspect stencils and report needed re-stenciling to Tahoe Maintenance Division.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Document implementation of the storm water collection, conveyance and treatment facility
inspection program.
• Document implementation of the storm water collection, conveyance and treatment facility
maintenance program.
• Develop and update the GIS map as needed.
• Document the number of facilities/devices inspection and the number of problem areas identified
for maintenance.
• Document number of drain inlets stenciled and the number of poor quality or missing stencils.
• Track development and distribution of BMP fact sheets.
• Track number and types of BMPs implemented.
• Document total amount of material/debris removed from storm water conveyances.
• Evaluate inventory database to identify correlations between inspections and maintenance and
loads avoided.
RESPONSIBILITY
The Department of Transportation has primary responsibility for the Performance Standards within
Control Measure MO1. The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned to the Department of
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division), the Department of General Services, and the Tahoe
Regional Planning Agency will provide support for this Control Measure.

2 3,4
DOT Tahoe Maintenance

1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Control Measure and
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Management
DOT Tahoe
MO1 – Storm Water Collection,

Conveyance, and Treatment Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Facility Inspection
Develop & maintain inventory
Re-evaluate inventory info N X X X P S S
Conduct field work to complete
N X X X X X X P S S
outfall inventory
Complete outfall inventory N X X P S
Incorporate locations into GIS C X X X X P S S
Continue to implement source id C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S S
Expand existing inspection program
Expand existing data entry sheet
E X X P S
used for inspections
Expand BMP maintenance program
Develop BMP fact sheets N X X X X X P S
Develop criteria for prioritization of
N X X X X X X P S
facilities for maintenance
Prioritize facilities N X X X X P S
Implement protocol for notifying the
C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S
maintenance division
Continue to implement storm drain inlet stenciling
Identify inlets to be stenciled C X X P S S
Require stencils for new dev C X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S
Complete stenciling N X X S P S S
Maintain stencils C X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S


MO2 – ROAD SHOULDER INSPECTION

DESCRIPTION
The Road Shoulder Inspection Control Measure provides for the inspection of road shoulders for evidence
of erosion and other related pollutant sources (e.g. eroding driveways, parking related erosion). The
County will prioritize road shoulders based on the required level of maintenance determined from the data
gathered during inspections. Road shoulder inspection will be conducted along with the storm water
collection, conveyance, and treatment facility inspection program. Data entry forms, similar to the forms
used for the storm water collection, conveyance, and treatment facility inspection program, will be
created to document evidence of erosion on road shoulders. Any evidence of erosion from road shoulders
and associated issues (e.g. vehicle traffic and parking on unpaved areas) will also be noted during street
sweeping activities and reported to the Department of Transportation – Tahoe Maintenance Division for
follow-up.

Problem road shoulder areas and related pollutant sources are identified during storm water conveyance
inspections and during street sweeping activities. However, a formal routine inspection of road shoulders
and related sources has not been established.
• Expand data entry sheet specific to inspection of road shoulders that includes the following:
| Inspector’s name
| Date and time of inspection
| Location (GPS)
| Condition of road shoulder on last inspection
| Assessment of needed maintenance activities
| Evidence of erosion
| Vegetative cover
| Prioritization or needed maintenance
| Maintenance activities conducted/amount of material removed
• Conduct road shoulder inspections at least once annually using the data entry sheet.
• Expand the master inventory database described in Control Measure MO1 to include entry of
inspection data collected for road shoulders.
• Incorporate road shoulder inspection locations into GIS.
• Develop specific prioritization criteria.
• Review GIS and all inspection information in the master inventory database in order to prioritize
road shoulders for maintenance.

• Implement protocol for notifying the Maintenance Division of needed repairs and/or
sweeping/sediment removal:
o Provide list of identified problem areas and index map (the Tahoe Basin Storm Water
Coordinator provides this information through inspections conducted by the Tahoe
Engineering Division field crews)
o Field crews complete work order requests and submit to the Tahoe Maintenance Division
o Remove sediment and debris
o Damage and/or necessary repairs
o Evidence of illicit connections or discharges (to respond within two business days)
o Once maintenance work is completed, field crews return the work order to the DOT
Tahoe Engineering Division
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Document implementation of the road shoulder inspection program.
• Document implementation of the road shoulder maintenance program.
• Update the GIS map as needed.
• Document number of road shoulders inspected and the number of problem areas identified for
maintenance (track through completed work order requests).
• Evaluate inventory database to identify correlations between inspections and maintenance and
loads avoided.
RESPONSIBILITY
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and the Department of General Services will provide

2 3,4

1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Control Measure and
Management
DOT Tahoe
MO2 – Road Shoulder

Inspection
Expand existing inspection data
E X X X P S
entry sheet
Conduct inspections C X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S
Expand master inventory
C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S S
database and input GIS data
Develop prioritization criteria for
N X X X X P S
road shoulder maintenance
Prioritize road shoulders for
C X X X X X X X X X X X S P
maintenance
Implement protocol for notifying
C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S
the maintenance division


MO3 – TRACTION ABRASIVE AND DEICING APPLICATION AREAS

DESCRIPTION
The Traction Abrasive and Deicing Application Areas Control Measure ensures that the discharge of
potential pollutants generated during snow and ice control activities conducted by the County are
minimized. An important aspect of this Control Measure is tracking of application and removal rates for
traction abrasive and deicing materials. Additionally, training employees regarding the importance of
careful application and quick recovery of these materials is an essential component of this Control
Measure; MO6 provides specific training Control Measures. Specific criteria established to prioritize
recovery are described under the Street Sweeping and Sediment Collection Operations Control Measures.

The County has established a sediment and debris recovery program to mitigate the impacts associated
with the application of traction materials. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of recovery efforts, the
County uses daily sanding logs to record the application amount, location, and time of traction material
application. The information from these logs is correlated with sweeper and vactor logs to quantify
overall recovery. The locations on the sanding log sheets are also cross-referenced with the El Dorado
County DOT Snowplow Zone map (i.e., this will serve as the application map for the County) (Appendix
G-3) to identify high application areas that will require more intensive vactoring and sweeping after
storms and during spring and fall BMP maintenance.
• Annually review and update the application area map as needed.
• Track the time, location and amount of abrasive and deicing material applied using established
daily sanding logs.
• Track amount of abrasive and other material recovered using data from sweeper and vactor logs.
• Target material recovery in areas that received high applications of abrasive and deicing material:
o Review sanding logs after storms
o Cross-reference sanding logs with the traction abrasive and deicing application map (i.e.
El Dorado County DOT Snowplow Zone Map)
o Concentrate vactoring and sweeping efforts in high application areas identified from the
evaluation of sanding logs and DOT Snowplow Zone Map
• Develop and implement BMPs for abrasive and deicing material application, including
application rates, maintenance of equipment, and avoidance of roadside soil and vegetation
disturbance.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Evaluate application rates vs. recovery rates to determine the rate of recovery.
• Document implementation of BMPs.

RESPONSIBILITY
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will provide

2 3,4
1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Management
Maintenance
Control Measure and
DOT Tahoe
DOT Tahoe
MO3 – Traction Abrasive and

Deicer Application Areas
Annually review and update
E X X X X S P S
application map
Track application amounts
C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S
using sanding logs
Track recovery amounts using
sweeper and vactor logs
Target recovery in high
application areas
Develop BMPs E X P S S
Implement BMPs E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S


MO4 – STREET SWEEPING

DESCRIPTION
The Street Sweeping Control Measure ensures that County streets are maintained and cleaned to reduce
pollutants. In conducting the Control Measure, the County will prioritize the streets or segments of streets
based on the required level of maintenance and according to areas that receive high applications of
traction abrasive and deicing materials.

The County maintains a program to pick up traction material applied during snow events and areas that
receive high applications of these materials are targeted for sweeping. Priority areas identified for
sweeping activities are provided to the Maintenance Division along with an index map of the exact
locations. Sweeper logs are completed by the Maintenance Division to track the amount of material
removed. The frequency at which the County performs street sweeping during the winter months is based
on the outside temperature and other priorities such as snow removal and safety.
The County currently owns one sweeper that is dedicated to the Tahoe Basin. Logistical problems during
the winter months related to snow and geography, such as limited field crew availability and the location
of the sweeper on the South Shore, have been identified as issues that make it difficult to conduct
sweeping operations in West Shore areas during winter months.
Training is important to the successful implementation of this Control Measure; specifics regarding the
training program are provided under Control Measure MO6.
• Coordinate with efforts under MO3 to target operations at locations where traction and deicer
materials are applied and to identify the frequency at which streets are swept:
o Review sanding logs after storms
o Cross-reference sanding logs with the traction abrasive and deicing application map (i.e.
El Dorado County DOT Snowplow Zone Map)
o Concentrate sweeping efforts in high application areas identified from the evaluation of
sanding logs and DOT Snowplow Zone Map
• Develop and implement BMPs for street sweeping activities, including maintenance of
equipment.
• Continue to implement protocol for the proper disposal of collected material:
o Immediately after sanding and when sweeping is complete material is taken to a County
containment area, where it is then loaded into a County dump truck and taken to South
Tahoe Refuse
o Material is processed by South Tahoe Refuse and shipped outside of the Lake Tahoe
Basin
• Develop a protocol to identify needs associated with street sweeping (e.g. increased sweeper
frequency, additional sweeper staff and equipment). Assessment will include evaluation of
existing numbers and types of equipment, personnel trained to conduct sweeper activities, and
anticipated future needs.

• Continue to keep accurate logs including the location, number of road-miles sweep and the
amount of waste collected using the established sweeper log: date, street, quantity/yards, starting
meter hours, and operator.
• Develop BMPs for maintenance and small construction projects to ensure that:
o Wastewater from street sweeping and street sweeper rinse out is not discharged to the
storm drain
o Saw cutting wastes are recovered and disposed of properly and that waste is not to be left
on a roadway or allowed to enter the storm drain
o Concrete and other street and road maintenance materials and wastes are properly
managed and are not allowed to enter the storm drain
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Maintain records of materials removed under street sweeping program.
• Document development of BMPs to protect storm water during street maintenance activities and
small construction projects.
RESPONSIBILITY

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Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Management
Maintenance
DOT Tahoe
DOT Tahoe
Control Measure and
MO4 – Street Sweeping Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Implement procedures to
target operations and identify E X X S P
sweeping frequency
Develop BMPs for street
E X X X S P
sweeping activities
Implement BMPs E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P
Develop protocols N X X S P
Proper disposal of
E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P
collected material
Needs assessment E X X X X S P
Use sweeper logs C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P

Department.

MO5 – SEDIMENT COLLECTION OPERATIONS

DESCRIPTION
The Sediment Collection Operations Control Measure provides for the removal of sediment from storm
water collection, conveyance and treatment facilities identified for maintenance.

The County has established an inspection program to identify storm water collection, conveyance, and
treatment facilities in need of sediment removal. The high priority areas are reported to the Maintenance
Division for sediment and debris removal. During inspections, sand traps and drain inlets are measured
based on a percent full that is determined from dipping the BMPs with measuring devices then compared
to the depth of the BMP according to the design elevations on the record drawings. Once a device is 80%
full, a work order is issued and submitted to the Maintenance Division for vactoring. Vactor logs are
completed by the Maintenance Division to track the amount of material removed.
Training is important to the successful implementation of this Control Measure; specifics regarding the
training program are provided in Control Measure MO6.
• Implement the sediment collection program based on the prioritization developed under the Storm
Water Collection, Conveyance, and Treatment Facility Inspection Control Measure.
• Develop and implement BMPs for sediment collection activities, including maintenance of
equipment.
• Continue to implement protocol for the proper disposal of collected material:
o Immediately after sediment collection is complete material is taken to a County
containment area, where it is then loaded into a County dump truck and taken to South
Tahoe Refuse
o Material is processed by South Tahoe Refuse and shipped outside of the Lake Tahoe
Basin
• Develop a protocol to identify needs associated with sediment collection (e.g. increased removal
frequency, additional vactoring staff and equipment). Assessment will include evaluation of
existing numbers and types of equipment, personnel trained to conduct removal activities, and
anticipated future needs.
• Continue to keep accurate logs including the date, location, quantity/yards, starting meter hours,
and operator.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Maintain records of materials removed under the sediment collection program.
• Document development of BMPs to protect storm water during sediment removal activities.
• Track/report maintenance needs during cleaning.

RESPONSIBILITY
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and the Department of General Services will provide

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County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Management
DOT Tahoe
Control Measure and
MO5 – Sediment Removal Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Implement the sediment
collection program based on E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S S
prioritization
Develop BMPs for sediment
E X X X P S
collection program
Implement BMPs E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S S
Develop protocols X X X P S
Proper disposal of
E X X X P S
collected material
Needs assessment N X X X P S
Use vactor logs C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S


MO6 – TRAINING
DESCRIPTION
Training is important to the successful implementation of the Municipal Operations program element. An
effective training program is one of the best pollution prevention BMPs that can be implemented because
it prompts behavioral changes that are fundamentally necessary to protect water quality.
• Promote the effective implementation of the storm water management program;
to improve water quality;
techniques; and
Specific training efforts for the Municipal Operations program element are summarized below.
Municipal Operations Program Element Training
Schedule or
Audience Format Subject Material to be Covered Comments
Frequency
• Maintenance crews • Classroom • Overview of storm water • Year 3 (2008) • Pesticide
• Road crews • Field demos management • Year 5 (2010) applicators must
• Street sweepers • Tailgate • BMPs for municipal operations also attend
• BMPs for traction abrasives and annual pesticide
• Parking Facilities crews sessions
deicing material application and application
• Waste Pickup classes
recovery
• Parks & Recr. crews • Required by
• Pesticide/fertilizer Permit
applicators Provisions
• Contract/lease staff VII.G.4; VII.H.2
involved in above
activities

specific Control Measures and Performance Standards. To ensure that the various department and division
personnel understand their roles and responsibilities under the SWMP, the County will continue to
provide a series of classroom and field training modules. By having responsible department and division
staff attend the training modules, the County will be able to effectively implement the SWMP.
• Develop training module to include the following:
o Storm water management overview
o BMPs for municipal operations including lawful disposal of vacuum truck and sweeping
equipment waste; and spill response, containment, and recovery at a minimum
o BMPs for traction abrasives and deicing material application and recovery. Specifically to
include information regarding how traction abrasives and deicing material are potential water
El Dorado County SWMP (Draft) 7-21 February 2007

quality problems, the importance of quick material recovery, and the importance of avoiding
soil disturbance when snow plowing.
• Implement training as follows:
o Conduct classroom sessions and/or field demonstrations
o Conduct tailgate sessions
ASSESSMENT TASKS
Instructor:
Location:
Date:
Name of
Attendee(s)

RESPONSIBILITY
El Dorado County SWMP (Draft) 7-22 February 2007

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General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
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Maintenance
DOT Tahoe
DOT Tahoe
Control Measure and
MO6 – Training Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Develop Training Module N X X S P
Storm water management
N X X P S
overview
BMPs for municipal operations N X X P S
BMPs for traction abrasives and
deicing materials application and N X X S P
recovery
Implement Training Module N X X X X X X X X X X X X S P
Conduct classroom session N X X X X X X X X X X X X P S
Conduct field demos N X X X X X X X X X X X X S P
Conduct tailgate session N X X X X X X X X X X X X S P

Section 8
PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM ELEMENT (PO)
8.1 OVERVIEW
The purpose of the Public Outreach and Education program element is to inform the public about the
impacts of urban storm water runoff (thereby increasing knowledge) and introduce steps that the public
can take to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff (thereby encouraging behavior changes to achieve
this). This program element also assists the public and local officials in understanding the problems
associated with urban storm water runoff so that they can help build support for the storm water program
and realize how they fit into the cumulative storm water management strategy for the Tahoe Basin. The
County’s efforts will evolve throughout the term of the Permit.
This program element is also designed to maximize the use of limited resources and to develop
partnerships among the stakeholders in the Tahoe Basin of El Dorado County. Local stewardship efforts,
trainings, and partnerships among governmental agencies, schools, and private interests are the key types
of involvement envisioned in this program element.

Provisions VII.H (Education) and VII.J (Public Participation) of the Permit address the need to develop
and implement a Public Outreach and Education program. The specific Permit provisions are as follows:
• Provision VII.H requires the development and implementation of an Education Component using
any appropriate media to (1) increase the knowledge of specified target communities regarding
impacts of urban runoff on receiving waters and potential Best Management Practices (BMPs)
solutions; and (2) encourage the behavior of target communities to reduce pollutant releases to the
storm water collection, conveyance and treatment system. The target audiences, at a minimum,
should include the following:
o Municipal Departments and Personnel
o Construction Site Owners and Developers
o Industrial Owners and Operators
o Commercial Owners and Operators
o Residential Community, General Public, and School Children
• Provision VII.J requires that mechanisms for public participation be incorporated into the
implementation of this Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP).
• Provision VIII.H requires that the SWMP include a description of the content, form, and
frequency of education efforts for each target community.
• Provision VIII.J requires that the SWMP include a description of how public participation will be
included in the implementation of the SWMP.
An overview of which SWMP sections address the requirements for training or education of each
particular target community is provided below in Table 8-1.

Public Outreach and Education (PO)
Table 8-1. Outreach and Education Target Communities and Associated SWMP Sections
Target Community Provision SWMP Section
Municipal Departments and Personnel VII.H.1, VII.H.2, VIII.H 7
Construction Site Owners and Developers VII.H.1, VII.H.2, VIII.H 3, 8
Industrial Owners and Operators VII.H.1, VII.H.2, VIII.H Not applicable1
Commercial Owners and Operators VII.H.1, VII.H.2, VIII.H 5, 8
VII.H.1, VII.H.3, VIII.H, 6, 8
Residential2
VII.J, VIII.J
VII.H.1, VII.H.3, VIII.H, 8
General Public
VII.J, VIII.J
VII.H.1, VII.H.3, VIII.H, Not applicable3
School Children
VII.J, VIII.J
1. Based on the absence of industrial facilities in the unincorporated area of the Tahoe Basin (see Section 5), outreach to
Industrial Owners and Operators is not addressed in this section.
2. Outreach to Residential Communities (residential landowners) is primarily discussed in Section 6.
3. Outreach to School Children is not addressed due to the absence of schools in the unincorporated area of the Tahoe Basin of
El Dorado County.

compliance with Permit requirements. The Control Measures identify mechanisms for providing outreach
and public participation opportunities to each of the required target communities.
Table 8-2. Control Measures for the Industrial and Commercial Program Element
PO1 Public Participation VII.J, VIII.J
PO2 Program Development and Implementation VII.H.1, VII.H.2, VII.H.3, VII.J, VIII.H
PO3 Business/Construction Outreach VII.H.1, VII.H.2, VIII.H

The Public Outreach and Education program element is supported by several other program elements.
The Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination program element (Section 2) requires the establishment
of a hotline allowing for public reporting of illicit discharges and illegal connections.
The Construction program element (Section 3) requires review of construction plans, issuance of grading
permits, implementation of BMPs to control sediment and pollutants from construction sites, and
inspection of construction sites to ensure proper implementation of BMPs. This process allows for the
distribution of construction-specific storm water quality information to increase awareness of storm water
quality concerns.
The Retrofit program element (Section 4) addresses retrofitting of residential, commercial, and industrial
properties with storm water/water quality BMPs associated with EIP Project #16 (BMP Retrofit
Program). As part of the Retrofit Program, the County will distribute storm water quality information to
increase awareness of issues.
The Industrial and Commercial program element (Section 5) requires inspections for commercial
businesses. These inspections provide an opportunity for the distribution of business-specific storm water
quality information to increase awareness of storm water issues.

The Municipal Operations program element (Section 7) defines the training program for Municipal
Departments and Personnel, who are essential to the successful implementation of all aspects of the
Public Outreach and Education program element.

The Control Measure Fact Sheets that were developed for the Public Outreach and Education program
element identify the activities that are required to be undertaken and include Control Measures PO1
through PO3. The Fact Sheets identify assessment tools that may be used to assess the status and
effectiveness of program implementation and were developed as stand-alone documents so that they can
be individually provided to the responsible Department(s)/Division(s).

PO1 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

DESCRIPTION
The participation of the public in the implementation of the SWMP is critical to a successful effort to
protect the Tahoe Basin’s water resources and associated ecology. Therefore, active public participation
is encouraged and supported by the County.

The County has provided for public participation in the storm water management program in a number of
ways. The primary mechanisms for public participation include the following:
• Allowing direct public participation to contribute to the initial development of the SWMP. The
County held two meetings (July 18, 2006 and November 15, 2006) to inform the public about the
development and implementation of the SWMP and seek their input. Through these meetings,
the County also gauged the public’s understanding of storm water issues in the Tahoe Basin. An
additional opportunity for public input will be provided by the El Dorado County Board of
Supervisors as part of the SWMP adoption process. Establishing such a dialogue is imperative to
increasing the understanding of the public regarding storm water management and securing their
support for the implementation of the SWMP.
• Promotion of waste disposal and other programs that support the overall storm water management
program, including the Household Hazardous Waste Program, the Used Oil & Filters Program,
the Universal Wastes Program (including Electronic Waste), and the Clean Boating Kit
Giveaways at the Lake Tahoe Marina Blitz and Echo Lakes Day. For a more detailed discussion
of these programs, see ID5.
In addition, activities and events involving citizen volunteers and coordinated by local citizen groups have
taken place within and are supported by the County. These activities have included:
• Storm drain stenciling program (League to Save Lake Tahoe)
• Beach Cleanup Day (held in conjunction with the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day)
• Snapshot Day Stream Monitoring: Snapshot Day is an annual one-day event sponsored by the
Tahoe-Truckee Clean Water Team and the Lake Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition
during which community volunteers conduct water quality monitoring in the Lake Tahoe and
Truckee River watersheds
• Earth Day Festival
• Continue to hold meetings to allow members of the public to be actively involved in the
implementation of the SWMP.
• Continue to facilitate public participation through County waste disposal and other programs,
including the Household Hazardous Waste Program, the Used Oil & Filters Program, the
Universal Wastes Program, and the Clean Boating Kit Giveaways.
• Partner with local citizen groups to actively coordinate opportunities for public participation. The
County may explore partnerships with some of the following groups:
o Lake Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition
o League to Save Lake Tahoe

o Tahoe Area Sierra Club

o Tahoe Regional Environmental Education
o Tahoe Rim Trail Association
o Cooperative Extension
o Tahoe Resource Conservation District
• Continue to participate in Beach Cleanup Day/California Coastal Cleanup Day.
• Continue to participate in the annual Snapshot Day Stream Monitoring.
• Explore the possibility of sponsoring regional Stream Cleanup Days or Adopt-a-Stream
programs.
• In partnership with local citizen groups, revitalize and sponsor a storm drain stenciling program
for the Tahoe Basin.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Document public participation efforts in the development and implementation of the SWMP.
• Track quantity of used oil and filters as well as types and quantities of household hazardous
wastes and universal wastes disposed of through County programs (see also ID5).
• Track the number of Clean Boating Kits distributed.
• Document any partnerships formed with local citizen groups.
• Document the County’s role in local cleanup events.
• Track the volunteer organizations and/or community partners participating in storm drain
stenciling and cleanup events.
• Track the number of volunteers participating in the storm drain stenciling and Beach Cleanup
Day or other cleanup events.
RESPONSIBILITY
Engineering Division) has primary responsibility for the first Performance Standard within Control
Measure PO1. The Department of Environmental Management has primary responsibility for the
remainder of the Performance Standards within PO1. The Storm Water Coordinator, Department of
Development Services – Building Division, and the Department of Environmental Management will

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County Counsel
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Tahoe Regional
Environmental
Department of
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DOT Tahoe
Control Measure and
Division
PO1 – Public Participation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Continue to hold meetings to allow
members of the public to be actively
C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S S
involved in the implementation of the
SWMP and any future amendments
Continue to facilitate public
participation through County waste C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P
disposal programs
Explore partnerships with local
citizen groups to actively coordinate N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S S P
opportunities for public participation
Continue to participate in Beach
Cleanup Day/California Coastal C X X X X S P
Cleanup Day
Continue to participate in the annual
C X X X X S P
Snapshot Day Stream Monitoring
Explore the possibility of sponsoring
regional Stream Cleanup Days or N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P
Adopt-a-Stream program
In partnership with local citizen
groups, revitalize and sponsor a
N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S S P
storm drain stenciling program for the
Tahoe Basin

PO2 – PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

DESCRIPTION
This Control Measure provides that outreach be conducted with the residential community and general
public to inform these audiences of the impacts of urban storm water runoff and introduce steps they can
take to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff. Such outreach communicates to the County’s residents
and visitors the importance of storm water quality protection and pollution prevention as it relates to the
protection and restoration of the Tahoe Basin watershed.

The County currently implements public outreach through a variety of means:
• Educational materials – The County provides information to the residential community and
general public regarding storm water quality. Outreach materials are available for download at
the County website (http://co.el-dorado.ca.us/emd/solidwaste/storm.html). A summary of
outreach materials currently available for the residential community and general public is
provided in Table 8-3; these materials are attached as Appendix H-1.
Table 8-3. Summary of Existing General Public and Residential Outreach Materials
Outreach Material Title Type Target Audience
El Dorado County Storm Water
Residential Community,
Management Program: Hazardous Brochure
General Public
Waste Information
Recycling List for Residential Community,
PDF Document, 4 pp.
Automotive Fluids, Filters, and Tires General Public
Residential Community,
Management Program: Community Brochure
General Public
Information
In addition, the Department of Development Services – Building Division has provided the
TRPA’s residential BMP Retrofit brochures, which outline Basin-specific storm water pollution
prevention strategies, to the residential community.
• Partnering opportunities – Partnering with other County agencies, local business partners,
citizen groups, and education groups is an important component of the storm water outreach
effort. The County has partnered with the TRPA to provide a consistent message regarding storm
water regulations and BMP technology by distributing the TRPA’s outreach brochures on BMP
Retrofit to its residents. The County has also co-presented with the TRPA and Tahoe Resource
Conservation District (TRCD) at local storm water BMP workshops.
• Media relations – The County has implemented public outreach through a variety of means
including theater ads; billboards; and newspaper articles and advertisements.
o Theater Ads have been used in the past to promote recycling of used oil and marina
pollution prevention.
o While billboards are not permitted in the Tahoe Basin, the County has maintained a
billboard on the eastbound lane of Highway 50. As of fall 2006, the billboard promotes
recycling of electronic waste (see ID5); in the past, the billboard has been used to
promote proper disposal of marina oil and to raise awareness of the potential for Rubicon
four-wheel drive oil spills.

o Local newspapers carry advertisements for the permanent household hazardous waste
(HHW) facility, located at the South Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station Materials Recovery
Facility on Ruth Avenue.
• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection and Used Oil Recycling – As described in
ID5, the County has implemented programs that facilitate proper disposal of used oil and other
toxic materials, including the HHW Program, the Used Oil & Filters Program, and the Universal
Wastes Program (including Electronic Waste).
• Develop public outreach strategy. The County will develop an outreach strategy and
implementation schedule that identifies the audience, messages, and methods for conveying the
messages. The County may expand upon two of the Permit-specified target audiences (residential
community and general public) to include second homeowners and seasonal visitors.
In developing the outreach strategy, the County will review existing Tahoe Basin outreach
materials and strategies and will augment them as needed. In addition, the County will review
outreach materials and strategies created for other storm water programs (e.g., California
Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) Resource Library, California Water Boards’ Erase the
Waste Campaign and California Storm Water Toolbox, EPA’s Stormwater Outreach Materials
and Reference Documents).
The outreach strategy will include an overarching campaign approach including the creation of a
campaign look and feel that ties in with the branding campaign that regional partners have
developed for the Environmental Improvement Program (EIP); this will guide subsequent
development of all public education materials. The strategy will address Permit requirements of
VII.H.1 through VII.H.3 and will likely include some of the following activities:
o Educational materials – Develop educational materials as necessary to conduct effective
public outreach. Review and update current materials as needed. Ensure inclusion of
topics specific to each target community. Advertise and promote the hotline within the
educational materials.
o Participation in public events – The County will continue to participate in and co-sponsor
neighborhood events, using these opportunities to distribute educational materials to the
general public.
o Partnering opportunities – Explore opportunities to partner with other County agencies,
local business partners, citizen groups, and education groups.
o Pesticide outreach program – The County will review existing pesticide outreach
programs (e.g., City of Stockton, City of Davis) and develop and implement a program
promoting integrated pest management (IPM) through public outreach materials and
outreach to plant suppliers to discourage use of pesticides and promote use of native
plants.
o Media relations – Conduct editorial and media relations. Create and maintain a database
of media sources for use in educating the community about storm water pollution
prevention. Advertise and promote the hotline through a variety of media.
o Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection and Used Oil Recycling – Continue to
implement County programs that educate the public regarding proper disposal of used oil
and other toxic materials and enhance as necessary to complement the storm water
program.

o Website – Establish website specifically for the Tahoe Basin for disseminating
information and outreach material regarding the Tahoe Basin storm water program.
Advertise and promote the hotline through the website.
o Surveys – Conduct baseline and follow-up public opinion surveys. These surveys will
assist the County in determining the effectiveness of the public outreach strategy and
gauging the degree of behavior change within the target audiences.
• Implement the public outreach strategy.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
Progress Report and program effectiveness assessments. The Public Outreach and Education program
qualitatively and quantitatively documents and evaluates the level of effort expended in implementation
of the program and the level of success in increasing awareness and changing behaviors.
• Qualitative documentation will be solicited through community response forms and evaluation
forms given out at community presentations and other events.
• Quantitative documentation of the strategy implementation including the accounting of
impressions by tracking the number of brochures or other materials distributed, the number of
storm water website hits, the number and types of media used to convey storm water quality
messages, the number of community presentations, and attendance at each event.
RESPONSIBILITY
within Control Measure PO2. The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned to the Department of
Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and Department of Development Services – Building
Division will provide support for this Control Measure.

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General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
DDS Building
Management
DOT Tahoe
Control Measure and
Division
PO2 – Program Implementation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Develop public outreach strategy N X X X X X S S P
Implement public outreach strategy N X X X X X X X X X X X S S P

PO3 – BUSINESS/CONSTRUCTION OUTREACH

DESCRIPTION
Many construction sites, as well as commercial and industrial businesses, are sources of storm water
pollutants that need to be addressed by the County. This Control Measure will educate and inform local
business owners/operators and construction site owners/developers about storm water quality and impacts
on water resources. Efforts are targeted at all of the specific business types outlined in the Permit;
however, during the County’s initial outreach efforts, an emphasis will be placed on educating local
restaurants, retail gas outlets, mobile carpet cleaning, and mobile spa cleaning operations.

The County is proactively outreaching to local business owners and operators, as well as construction site
owners and developers, to provide education regarding storm water pollution issues. Business outreach
occurs when the Department of Environmental Management conducts routine inspections and when it
responds to complaints. The Department of Development Services – Building Division outreaches to
construction site owners and developers by participating in annual contractor workshops which focus on
the proper installation and maintenance of temporary and permanent BMPs at residential, commercial,
and industrial properties. The Department of Development Services – Building Division has also actively
engaged construction site owners and developers through its facilitation of the monthly contractors’ lunch
forum. Moreover, County Building Inspectors provide in-field outreach while conducting onsite
compliance evaluations for various permit conditions, including conditions specific to storm water
management. The County conducts initial and follow-up public workshops as part of the scoping phase
as it relates to the TRPA’s EIP implementation (detailed in Section 4).
Outreach materials targeting business owners and operators and construction site owners and developers
are available for download at the County website (http://co.el-dorado.ca.us/emd/solidwaste/storm.html).
While these materials have been developed by the County’s Western Slope Storm Water Management
Program, they contain information specific to the Tahoe Basin of El Dorado County and are currently
distributed within the Tahoe Basin. A summary of materials currently available for business owners and
operators and construction site owners and developers is provided below in Table 8-4; the materials are
attached as Appendix H-2.
Table 8-4. Summary of Existing Commercial Business and Construction Outreach Materials
Outreach Material Title Type Target Audience
Vegetation Establishment Guidelines PDF Document, 37 pp. Construction Site Owners
for the Sierra Nevada Foothills and and Developers
Mountains
Construction Site Owners
Management Program: Construction Brochure
and Developers
Industry Information
Commercial Food Facilities,
Management Program: Food Facility Brochure
including Restaurants
Information
Additionally, the Department of Development Services – Building Division has provided the TRPA’s
residential and commercial BMP Retrofit brochures, which outline Basin-specific storm water pollution
prevention strategies, to construction site owners and developers and business owners and operators.

• Develop business-specific educational materials consistent with the public outreach strategy (see
PO3) for Permit-specified commercial businesses in the Tahoe Basin of El Dorado County. Any
materials developed should be business-specific; otherwise, the intended message is lost. The
materials should include the following topics, as applicable:
o Requirements of local municipal permits and ordinances (i.e., storm water and grading
ordinances and permits)
o Impacts of urban runoff on Lake Tahoe water quality
o Importance of good housekeeping (i.e., sweeping impervious surfaces instead of hosing)
o Pollution prevention and safe alternatives
o BMPs: Site specific, structural, and source control
o BMP maintenance
o Non-storm water disposal alternatives (i.e., all wash waters)
o Equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair
o Public reporting mechanisms (i.e., hotline number)
• Review “Food Facility Information” brochure and revise as necessary to ensure the content is
consistent with the public outreach strategy (see PO3) and the educational materials developed
above.
• While all commercial businesses in the area will be targeted for outreach, the County will
prioritize providing education and outreach to local business types that are of particular concern,
including local restaurants, retail gas outlets, mobile carpet cleaning, and mobile spa cleaning
operations. Thus, the County may take a two-phase approach to distributing business-specific
outreach materials:
o Phase I: Distribute business-specific educational materials developed above to the
following commercial businesses:
Retail or wholesale fueling
Eating or drinking establishments
Mobile carpet, drape or furniture cleaning
Mobile pool and spa cleaning
o Phase II: Distribute business-specific educational materials developed above to the
following commercial businesses:
Automobile mechanical repair, maintenance, fueling, or cleaning
Equipment repair, maintenance, fueling, or cleaning
Automobile and other vehicle body repair or painting
Concrete mixing or cutting
Painting and coating
Golf courses, parks and other recreational areas/facilities

Snow removal activities

Other commercial sites/sources that the County determines may contribute a
significant pollutant load to its storm water collection, conveyance, and treatment
facilities
• Review current educational materials for Construction Site Owners and Developers to ensure they
address the following topics:
o Requirements of local municipal permits and ordinances (i.e., storm water and grading
ordinances and permits)
o Impacts of urban runoff on Lake Tahoe water quality
o Importance of good housekeeping (i.e., sweeping impervious surfaces instead of hosing)
o Pollution prevention and safe alternatives
o BMPs: Site-specific, structural, and source control
o BMP maintenance
o Equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair
o Importance of native vegetation/mulch for preventing soil erosion
o Water quality impacts associated with land development (including residential
construction and redevelopment)
o Public reporting mechanisms (i.e., hotline number)
• Distribute outreach materials to Construction Site Owners and Developers.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Using the existing Envision database, track outreach materials distributed to each specific
business (e.g., name of educational material, target audience, distribution mechanism, and
number distributed).
• Using the existing Envision database, track outreach materials distributed to each construction
site owner/developer (e.g., name of educational material, target audience, distribution mechanism,
and number distributed).
RESPONSIBILITY
The Department of Environmental Management has primary responsibility for the first three Performance
Standards within Control Measure PO3. The Department of Development Services – Building Division
has primary responsibility for the remainder of the Performance Standards within PO3. The Storm Water
Coordinator (currently assigned to the Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and
the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will provide support for this Control Measure.

2 3,4

1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
Control Measure and
Management
DOT Tahoe
PO3 – Business/Construction
Outreach
Create business-specific educational
materials for all Permit-specified fixed E X X X X X S P
and mobile commercial businesses
Review “Food Facility Information”
E X X X X X S P
brochure and revise as necessary
Distribute business-specific
educational materials to Permit-
specified fixed and mobile N X X X X X X X X X X S P
Commercial Business Owners/
Operators in the Tahoe Basin
Review current educational materials
for Construction Site Owners/ E X X X X X S P S S
Developers and revise as necessary
Distribute specific outreach materials
to Construction Site Owners/ E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S P S S
Developers in the Tahoe Basin

Section 9
WATER QUALITY BASED PROGRAMS (WQ)
9.1 OVERVIEW
The purpose of the Water Quality Based Programs component of the SWMP is to address specific
pollutants that have been identified as impacting or potentially impacting local water quality in streams,
rivers, and ultimately, Lake Tahoe. As indicated in the Permit (Finding II.3), the primary pollutants of
concern in the Lake Tahoe Basin are very fine inorganic sediment particles (less than 10 microns) and the
nutrients that support algal growth (nitrogen and phosphorus). Concern for these pollutants is related to
the fact that Lake Tahoe has been losing transparency at a rate of approximately one foot per year. A
summary of the pollutants of concern and the reason for inclusion on the 303(d) list for Lake Tahoe is
presented in Table 9-1.
Table 9-1. Summary of Pollutants of Concern
Pollutant of Concern Beneficial Use Impacted Associated Water Quality Standards
Nutrients
Non-contact water recreation Biostimulatory substance; biological
Nitrogen
(REC-2) indicator; transparency; nondegradation
Non-contact water recreation Biostimulatory substance; biological
Phosphorus
(REC-2) indicator; transparency; nondegradation
Non-contact water recreation
Sediment Clarity; transparency
(REC-2)
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) for sediment and nutrients are currently being developed for Lake
Tahoe and, once approved by the Regional Water Board and USEPA, the County’s storm water
discharges in the Lake Tahoe Basin will be subject to waste load allocations. Therefore, as outlined in
Section IX of the Permit, the County must develop a storm water sediment and nutrient load reduction
strategy to protect water quality during the interim period between adoption of the Permit and
development of the waste load allocations in the TMDL.
In addition, specific water quality improvement strategies are outlined in Section XI of the Permit. They
provide the approach and tools the County should consider in the development and implementation of a
preliminary pollutant load reduction strategy, especially concerning erosion and sediment source control.
These requirements are addressed in the applicable sections of the SWMP, namely Section 3
(Construction), Section 4 (Retrofit), and Section 7 (Municipal). As described in the Performance
Standards below, information from these associated program elements will be used in the development of
a preliminary Pollutant Load Reduction Strategy.
The purpose of this Section is to describe the Control Measures that have been identified to meet the
requirements of the pollutant load reduction strategy and to ensure that the water quality improvement
strategies are incorporated into the applicable SWMP program elements.

One Control Measure is included in the Water Quality Based Programs to address specific provisions of
the Permit, as indicated in Table 9-2. There are accompanying Performance Standards for this Control
Measure, which, once accomplished, constitute compliance with Permit requirements.

Water Quality Based Programs (WQ)
Table 9-2. Control Measures for the Water Quality Based Programs
WQ1 Develop Preliminary Pollutant Load Reduction IX, MRP II.G
Strategy
Although the Permit outlines the development of a preliminary pollutant load reduction strategy as a
specific task separate from the development of the SWMP components, there is a direct connection
between the two. Therefore, the identified Performance Standards focus on the components of the
SWMP that overlap with the development and implementation of the pollutant load reduction and water
quality improvement strategies. The County intends to design the preliminary pollutant load reduction
strategy to serve as the basis of the implementation plan for meeting the waste load allocation set by the
TMDL. Development and revision of the strategy will therefore require that the County work closely
with the Regional Board as the TMDL progresses.

Information gathered through the implementation of specific Control Measures under the SWMP may
provide much of the data necessary to complete the steps of the pollutant load reduction strategy. For
example, several of the storm water program elements include Control Measures related to identifying
potential pollutant sources and prioritization of these sources in terms of their threat to water quality. In
addition, this information will be incorporated into a GIS database. These types of data may be beneficial
in prioritizing areas of concern and mapping storm water outfalls under the pollutant load reduction
strategy. Based on existing information, the storm water program elements anticipated to have a direct
connection with the objectives of the preliminary pollutant load reduction strategy, and for which the
water quality improvement strategies should be considered, include the following:
• Construction
o Prioritization related to the threat to water quality including such items as soil erosion
potential, site slope, scope of project, priority watershed, and proximity to receiving
water bodies
• Retrofit
o Design of erosion control and storm water treatment projects
o Database of completed projects including such details as the number, type, and location
of BMPs, treated watershed area, amount of impervious area, land use, project discharge
point
• Municipal operations
o Traction abrasive recovery
o Street sweeping
o Sediment collection operations (vactoring)
o Storm water collection, conveyance and treatment facility inspection and maintenance
o Road inspections and maintenance
These SWMP program elements will be enhanced during the Permit term as information regarding
prioritization becomes available and as projects are completed. Information from other SWMP program
elements (e.g. industrial, commercial, residential) may be considered as pollutant source identification
activities are completed.


The Control Measure Fact Sheet that was developed for the Water Quality Based Programs identifies the
activities that are required to be undertaken and includes Control Measure WQ1. The Fact Sheet
identifies assessment tools that may be used to assess the status and effectiveness of program
implementation and was developed as a stand-alone document so that it can be individually provided to
the responsible Department(s)/Division(s).

WQ1 – DEVELOP PRELIMINARY POLLUTANT LOAD REDUCTION

STRATEGY
DESCRIPTION
The objective of this Control Measure is to ensure that information gathered under the applicable SWMP
program elements that may be beneficial to the development and implementation of the preliminary
pollutant load reduction strategy are identified and incorporated into the strategy. According to Section
IX of the Permit, the development and implementation of the pollutant load reduction strategy must
include the following:
• Identification and mapping of storm water discharge points within the County’s jurisdiction
• Estimation of the drainage area for each point
• Estimation of pollutant loads at each discharge location
• Prioritization of erosion control project implementation (i.e. higher priority to those points that
discharge large pollutant loads directly to surface water)
• Implementation of projects based on identified priorities

Information from several of the SWMP program element activities are directly related to the development
of the preliminary Pollutant Load Reduction Strategy. The Performance Standards below discuss how the
information from various program elements will be incorporated into the development of the strategy.
An important component of the pollutant load reduction strategy will include tracking and evaluation of
the data being collected for the TMDL. Specifically, the load reduction strategy will serve as the basis for
the implementation plan for meeting the waste load allocations identified under the TMDL. Therefore,
modification of the preliminary pollutant load reduction strategy will be necessary as the TMDL
progresses and waste load allocations are established.
The TMDL was initiated in 2002 and will be completed in three phases:
• Phase 1 is the technical portion which includes identification of the sediment and nutrient sources
and modeling efforts to establish a basin-wide budget of pollutant loads
• Phase 2 includes development of load allocations and implementation planning
• Phase 3 is the implementation of the load allocations identified in Phase 2
Preliminary results are available for Phase 1, including a revised budget of nutrient loads from all
significant TMDL source categories and an estimate of fine sediment loads reaching the Lake. Final
estimates of source loads based on the research and modeling performed in Phase 1 will be presented in
the Lake Tahoe Pollutant Loading Report. According to the most recent information available1, an effort
is currently underway to identify an effective, feasible, and defensible load allocation strategy to reach
desired clarity in a reasonable timeframe. Additionally, the first version of a spreadsheet model to
estimate reductions of nutrients and fine sediments from urban storm water quality improvement projects
has been completed.
An Integrated Water Quality Management Strategy (IWQMS) has been created to define the roles for
each group involved in achieving the pollutant load reductions that will be defined by the TMDL. Source
category groups (SCG) will be assigned to each major pollutant source to conduct detailed technical
1 Lake Tahoe TMDL Summer/Fall 2006 Newsletter , Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and Lahontan Regional Water
Quality Control Board

analyses of potential load reductions achievable throughout Lake Tahoe Basin. Results of this analysis
will be summarized in a load reduction matrix.
The IWQMS project schedule has been outlined as follows:
Task Scheduled Completion Date
SCG formation and proposals August – September 2006
Initial load reduction analysis report and LRM September – October 2006
Detailed investigations for Draft LRM November 2006 – May 2007
Source Category Integration Committee development of
May – July 2007
IWQMS alternatives
Selection of preferred IWQMS July – November 2007
Development of load allocations November 2007 – January 2008
Development of pollutant load reduction tracking system January – February 2008
provision(s) related to this Control Measure. The County will develop the preliminary pollutant load
reduction strategy consistent with Permit Provision IX. Specific tasks to be completed by the County
include:
• Develop Geographic Information System (GIS) base maps and information regarding drainage
area and erosion potential including, but not limited to:
o Soil map
o Topography (including slopes)
o Stream banks with high potential for erosion
o Land use activities
o Construction sites (active)
o Storm water discharge points
• Develop a load reduction strategy consistent with permit provision IX.
o Review and identification of erosion Control Measures within construction and retrofit
program elements.
o Development of pollutant loads and reduction opportunities for drainage area.
• Track development of the Lake Tahoe TMDL and modify/expand the preliminary pollutant load
reduction strategy as necessary.
o Compile and incorporate source identification data gathered through Phase I of the
TMDL relevant to sediment and nutrient issues.
o Integrate waste load allocation into plan when available; including steps that will be
taken to meet the waste load allocation.
• Develop recommendations and/or Performance Standards for assessing the effectiveness of the
strategy.
• Develop schedule and milestone dates for implementing the pollutant load reduction strategy.

ASSESSMENT TASKS
• Include updates regarding the preliminary pollutant load reduction strategy in the Annual Report.
RESPONSIBILITY
Performance Standards within WQ1. The Storm Water Coordinator (currently assigned to the
Department of Transportation – Tahoe Engineering Division) and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
will provide support for this Control Measure.

2 3,4
1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Tahoe Regional
Engineering Div.
Environmental
Department of
DDS Building
Management
DOT Tahoe
Division
Control Measure and 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
WQ1 – Develop the Preliminary Pollutant Load Reduction Strategy
Develop GIS base maps & information to
N X X X X X P
characterize drainage areas
Develop preliminary pollutant load reduction strategy
Review and identify erosion
Control Measures within
N X X X X X P
construction and retrofit program
elements
Develop pollutant loads and
reduction opportunities for N X X X X X P
drainage area
Track Development of Lake Tahoe TMDL C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P
Compile and incorporate source
identification data gathered for N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P S
the TMDL (Phase 1)
Modify the preliminary pollutant
load reduction strategy as N X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X P
necessary
Develop recommendations and/or
Performance Standards for assessing the N X X X X P
effectiveness of the strategy
Develop schedule and milestone dates
N X X X X P
for implementing the strategy


Section 10
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION, AND REPORTING
10.1 OVERVIEW
The implementation of the SWMP requires multiple Department participation. To ensure that the various
Department and Division personnel understand their roles and responsibilities under the SWMP and that
the SWMP is effectively implemented, the County will develop and provide a series of classroom and
field training modules. The specific Permit-required training efforts planned for each program element
are discussed in the program element sections of the SWMP; an overview of these training efforts is
provided in this section.
Paramount to the success of the storm water program is the need for the County to evaluate the
effectiveness of their program by compiling and reviewing program data. The County will develop a long
term strategy to assess the effectiveness of its program and will include both direct and indirect
assessment methods. These assessment methods and long-term strategy will allow the County to identify
trends, necessary improvements or data gaps, and modify the SWMP accordingly in order to make sure
that it remains effective in addressing and preventing storm water pollution. The results of these
assessments and proposed modifications to the SWMP will be provided to the Regional Board on an
annual basis.

Permit requirements specifically related to program evaluation and reporting include the following:
• Provisions VII.K and VIII.K of the Permit require the County to develop a long-term strategy to
assess the effectiveness and successful implementation of the SWMP. The long-term strategy
must identify specific direct and indirect measurements that will be used to track the long-term
progress of the SWMP towards improving water quality. In addition, the strategy should discuss
the role monitoring data plays in terms of refining the assessment. Results of the assessment,
including refinements, are reported in the annual report.
• Annual Reporting Requirements, included specific due dates, are outlined in the Permit in the
Monitoring and Reporting Program section MRP II. E.
10.3 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

The SWMP has been structured to identify the specific activities and corresponding schedules that must
be implemented as well as the responsible party for implementing the activities. This has been
accomplished through the establishment of Control Measures and Performance Standards. However,
some Control Measures and Performance Standards require a series of tasks to be undertaken in order to
complete them. Therefore, staged implementation of the Performance Standards is necessary.
Successful implementation of the SWMP also requires an extensive training effort by the County to
ensure that its employees understand the storm water program and conduct their activities in a manner so
as to minimize pollutants from storm water discharges. The County’s proposed training efforts are
summarized in the following subsection and are covered in detail in the corresponding program element
sections of the SWMP.

Program Implementation, Evaluation, and Reporting
10.3.1 Training Program

As noted throughout the SWMP, many County employees will be associated with the implementation of
the SWMP. To implement each of the program elements, the County will develop audience/subject-
specific training programs. As specified in Provision VII.H.1 of the Permit, target audiences will be
educated on the following topics as applicable:
• Requirements of local municipal permits and ordinances
• Impacts of urban runoff on Lake Tahoe water quality
• Importance of good housekeeping
• Pollution prevention and safe alternatives
• Household hazardous waste collection
• Site specific, structural, and source control BMPs
• BMP maintenance
• Non-storm water disposal alternatives
A summary of the proposed training topics – which include the topics above as appropriate – and formats
specific to the municipal, construction, and industrial/commercial communities are shown in Table 10-1.
Table 10-1. Summary of Proposed Training Activities

Topics1
Storm water quality improvement

Water quality impacts associated
Spill response, containment, and

Lawful disposal of vacuum truck
committee project planning and

and sweeping equipment waste
Illicit Discharge Detection and
How to conduct a storm water

Basic urban runoff training
with land development

SWMP Program Element Format(s)
design processes
Elimination
inspection
Illicit Discharges (ID) • Classroom recovery

X X X
• Tailgate sessions
Construction (CO) • Classroom
• Field demos X X X X
Retrofit (RT) • Classroom X X X X
Industrial/Commercial (IC) • Classroom
X X
• Field demos
Municipal Operations (MO) • Classroom
• Field demos X X X X X
1
Topics in addition to those listed in Provision VII.H.1.

10.4 PROGRAM EVALUATION

The complete and successful implementation of the Storm Water Management Plan is designed to protect
water quality. However, the ability to actually measure statistically significant improvement in water
quality is difficult and long term. As a result, in the short term there is a need for using other assessment
tools to evaluate the effectiveness of a storm water management plan. A long term assessment strategy is
needed to set in place near term and long term assessment methods.
The strategy will address the storm water program in terms of achieving both programmatic goals (i.e.,
raising awareness, changing behavior) and environmental goals (i.e., reducing pollutant discharges,
improving environmental conditions). Different tools will be used to assess these different types of goals
or outcomes. However, the strategy will initially focus primarily on program data and less on water
quality data.
Generally, program evaluations will be conducted by comparing how well the County did at
implementing program elements, which are likely to lead to storm water quality improvement. If
correlations can be established between implementation (e.g., conducting a survey, assessing BMP
implementation, etc.) and water quality, it may allow predictions of water quality resulting from
implementation of certain types of programs. Over time, correlating water quality improvement to
programmatic results may help to identify the most expedient and cost-effective approaches to planning
and assessing the program.
In developing the long term strategy the County will consider recent efforts by the California Stormwater
Quality Association to identify methods for assessing the effectiveness of a storm water program
(CASQA, An Introduction to Stormwater Program Effectiveness Assessment, 2005). The County will
incorporate these guidelines as applicable in the development of the effectiveness strategy.
10.4.1 Performance Standards

Each program element described in this SWMP has a list of associated Control Measures that address
activities required by the Permit. The County will follow these Control Measures and implement the
associated Performance Standards (i.e. the specific efforts outlined to meet the Control Measures). Where
Performance Standards have been set, the County’s program is considered to be effective if the
Performance Standard is equaled or exceeded. The Performance Standards will be reviewed annually to
determine whether the County has met its implementation obligations.
10.4.2 Assessment Tasks

As noted previously, assessment tasks have been identified for each Control Measure. The assessment
tasks identify the data that needs to be collected in order to document the County’s activities and to aid in
assessing the effectiveness of the Control Measures. This data will be compiled and reviewed each year
to assess trends, improvements, and data gaps. The annual review will also provide the County with an
opportunity to identify modifications to the SWMP to better address potential storm water quality issues
(Figure 10-1).

Figure 10-1. Program Evaluation Process
Monitor -
Program
Data
Collection
Program Assessments &

Implementation Data Analyses
Plan –
SWMP
Program
Modifications
10.5 REPORTING
The County will develop standardized formats for all reports that are required pursuant to the storm water
Permit. This will include annual reports, fiscal analysis reports and program effectiveness reports.
Pursuant to the federal regulations, all reports and information will be signed and certified.
10.5.1 Annual Report

The purpose of the Annual Report is to document the status of the SWMP implementation, present results
from activities implemented, provide a compilation of deliverables and milestones reached during the
previous fiscal year and report on the overall status and effectiveness of the SWMP. Updates,
improvements, or revisions to the SWMP may also be proposed in the Annual Report. The Permit
requires that an annual report be submitted to the Board by March 15 of every year. As indicated in
Attachment C of the Permit (II.H), the start year for identified reports varies and is due annually
thereafter. These specific reports and start dates are as follows:
• Due beginning March 15, 2006:
o Facilities Inspection Report
o Traction Abrasive and Deicing Material Report
o Outfall Inventory Report
• Due beginning March 15, 2007:
o Construction Site Inspection Report
o Fiscal Analysis Report
o Pollutant Load Reduction Strategy Report

The SWMP Review and Update Report (Annual Report), which is due starting March 15, 2007 and will
generally include the items listed above, will include the following:
• An Executive Summary discussing the effectiveness of SWMP in reducing storm water pollution
to the maximum extent practicable
• Summary of activities conducted by the County (including an up-to-date organizational chart)
• Identification of BMPs and discussion of their effectiveness
• Recommendations to improve the BMPs, Performance Standards, and the SWMP
10.5.2 SWMP Modification

Based on the program evaluation and experience in the implementation of the various Control Measures,
the SWMP may need to be modified, revised, or amended periodically in order to respond to changing
conditions or to incorporate more effective approaches. In addition, the County may also need to revise
the SWMP in order to comply with regional/watershed-specific requirements or waste load allocations
developed and approved pursuant to the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) process. Proposed
revisions will be provided to the Regional Board as a part of the Annual Report submittal.
10.5.3 Report of Waste Discharge

The Permit expires on October 15, 2010. Therefore, the County is required to submit a Report of Waste
Discharge (ROWD) to the Board 180 days prior to its expiration (April 18, 2010). The ROWD serves as
the application for the re-issuance of the Permit.
10.5.4 Control Measures and Performance Standards

The Control Measures and Performance Standards for the storm water program reporting are summarized
below.
• Develop a long-term effectiveness assessment strategy.
• Develop a standardized annual reporting format and template.
• Submit annual report including the following elements:
o Facilities inspection
o Traction abrasive & deicing
o Outfall inventory
o Construction site inspection
o Fiscal analysis
o Pollutant load reduction strategy
o SWMP review and update report
10.5.5 Implementation Schedule

The implementation schedule for the reporting Control Measures and Performance Standards is outlined
in the table below.

RESPONSIBILITY
Engineering Division) has primary responsibility for all of the non-inspection/field based related
Performance Standards within this Control Measure. The Department of Transportation and Department
of Development Services – Building Division have primary responsibility for the remainder of the
Performance Standards. The Storm Water Coordinator, Department of Transportation, Department of
Development Services – Building Division, Department of Environmental Management, Department of
General Services, County Counsel, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will provide support for this
Control Measure.

2 3,4
1
Type of Standard
General Services
Planning Agency
County Counsel
Engineering Div.
Tahoe Regional
Environmental
Department of
DDS Building
Management
DOT Tahoe
Division
Control Measure and
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Reporting
Develop long-term
effectiveness assessment N X X X X X P S S S
strategy
Development of standardized
annual reporting format and N X X X X X P S S
template
Submittal of annual report (by
N X X X X P S S S S
March 15 each year)
Facilities inspection X X X X S P S
Traction abrasive &
X X X X P
deicing
Outfall inventory X X X X P
Construction site
X X X S P S
inspection
Fiscal analysis X X X P S S
Pollutant load reduction
X X X P S
strategy
SWMP review and
X X X X P S S S S
update report
Submittal of ROWD (by April
E X P S S S S S
18, 2010)

Department.

Appendix A Program Management
A-1 USEPA Program Evaluation Report
Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit MS4 Program Evaluation
Program Evaluation Report
Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit Stormwater Program

(NPDES Permit No. CAG616001)
Executive Summary
Tetra Tech, Inc., with assistance from U.S. EPA Region 9 and the California Regional Water
Quality Control Board, Lahontan Region (Regional Board), conducted a program evaluation of
the three copermittees implementing the Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit Stormwater Program in
June 2002. The purpose of the evaluation was to determine the copermittees’ compliance with
their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) municipal stormwater
discharge permit (permit) and to review the overall effectiveness of the stormwater management
program with respect to EPA’s stormwater regulations. The review included an in-field
verification of program implementation. The three copermittees evaluated were the City of South
Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, and Placer County.
This program evaluation report identifies program deficiencies and positive attributes and is not
a formal finding of violation. Program deficiencies are areas of concern for successful program
implementation. Positive attributes are indications of the copermittees overall progress in
implementing the program.
The municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit in the Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit is
different from other MS4 permits in California in that it does not address all of the required
program areas outlined in EPA’s stormwater regulations. However, the in-field evaluation
reviewed all these program areas for each copermittee, including areas not specifically required
in the existing MS4 permit. This report presents findings regarding both the MS4 permit and the
activities of the three copermittees. Because the evaluation team found significant similarities
among the three copermittees, the findings for the copermittees were combined into one section.
The following program deficiencies are considered the most significant:
• The copermittees do not have a written stormwater management plan to document

compliance with the permit or provide program direction.
• The copermittees’ program does not specifically address target pollutants.
• The copermittees lack intra-city and intra-copermittee coordination on stormwater

activities.
• The copermittees do not have written standards, guidance, or training for staff on how to
comply with the permit requirements.
Tetra Tech, Inc. i Report Prepared September 6, 2002

CONTENTS
Executive Summary .................................................................................................................. i

1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................1
1.1 Purpose of Program Evaluation..................................................................................1
1.2 Permit History ...........................................................................................................1
1.3 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency ..............................................................................1
1.4 Logistics and Program Evaluation Preparation ...........................................................2
1.5 Program Areas Evaluated...........................................................................................2
1.6 Program Areas Not Evaluated ....................................................................................3
1.7 Areas Recommended for Further Evaluation..............................................................3
2.0 Program Evaluation Results ......................................................................................3
2.1 Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit MS4 Permit ..................................................................4
2.1.1 Innovative MS4 Permit Elements...............................................................................4
2.1.2 MS4 Permit Implementation Issues............................................................................5
2.2 City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, and Placer County..............................9
2.2.1 Evaluation of Program Management ..........................................................................9
2.2.2 Evaluation of Municipal Maintenance Activities........................................................9
Tetra Tech, Inc. ii Report Prepared September 6, 2002

1.0 Introduction
1.1 Purpose of Program Evaluation

The purpose of the program evaluation was to determine the copermittees’ compliance with the
NPDES permit (CAG616001 and Board Order No. 6-00-82) and to evaluate the current
implementation status of each copermittee’s stormwater management program with respect to
EPA’s stormwater regulations. Secondary goals were the following:
• Review the overall effectiveness of the programs.
• Identify and document positive elements of the programs that could benefit other Phase I
and Phase II municipalities.
• Acquire data to assist in reissuance of the permit.
40 CFR 122.41(i) and standard permit provisions 10 and 11 in attachment D of the permit
provide the authority to conduct the program evaluation.
1.2 Permit History

The NPDES MS4 stormwater permit was issued on October 12, 2000, and is scheduled to expire
on October 12, 2005. The current permit, the second MS4 permit issued to the copermittees,
requires each copermittee to follow a series of 22 general requirements primarily focused on
municipal maintenance. The permit also includes a Monitoring and Reporting Program (No. 6-
00-82). In 1984, prior to the first MS4 permit, the Regional Board adopted orders to establish
waste discharge requirements (WDRs) for stormwater/urban runoff discharges within the
boundaries of the three copermittees in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Section 2.1 discusses the permit and compares it to EPA’s stormwater regulations.
1.3 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

The Lake Tahoe Basin has a bistate regional environmental planning agency, the Tahoe Regional
Planning Agency (TRPA), approved by the States of California and Nevada and ratified by
Congress. TRPA has the authority to adopt environmental quality standards, called thresholds,
and to enforce ordinances designed to achieve those thresholds. TRPA works closely with the
Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board and local city and county governments on
environmental issues.
TRPA has developed a Code of Ordinances that regulates land use, density, rate of growth, land
coverage, excavation, and scenic impacts in the Lake Tahoe Basin. These ordinances are
designed to bring the Lake Tahoe region into conformance with the threshold standards
established for water quality, air quality, soil conservation, wildlife habitat, vegetation, noise,
recreation, and scenic resources.
The program evaluation did not include a review of any TRPA programs.
Tetra Tech, Inc. 1 Report Prepared September 6, 2002

1.4 Logistics and Program Evaluation Preparation

Before initiating the on-site program evaluation, Tetra Tech, Inc., reviewed the following
program materials:
• NPDES permit No. CAG616001

• City of South Lake Tahoe Annual Report, December 18, 2001
• Placer County Annual Report and Response to Comments on Annual Report,
November 30, 2001, and March 5, 2002
• Copermittees’ Web sites
• File correspondence with the copermittees and the permitting authority
The evaluation team did not have an opportunity to review the latest annual report from El
Dorado County.
On June 10–12, 2002, Tetra Tech, Inc., with assistance from the Regional Board, conducted the
program evaluation. The evaluation schedule was as follows:
Monday, June 10 Tuesday, June 11 Wednesday, June 12

City of South Lake Tahoe City of South Lake Tahoe Exit Interview
El Dorado County Placer County
Upon completion of the evaluation, an exit interview was held with the copermittees to discuss
the preliminary findings. During the exit interview, the parties were informed that the findings
were to be considered preliminary pending further review by EPA and the Regional Board.
1.5 Program Areas Evaluated

The following program areas were evaluated for all copermittees:
• Municipal Maintenance Activities (as required in the permit)

• Construction
• New Development and Redevelopment
• Public Education
• Illicit Discharges
• Industrial Activity

1.6 Program Areas Not Evaluated

The following areas were not evaluated in detail as part of the program evaluation:
• Wet-weather monitoring program and monitoring program details (e.g., sample location,
types, frequency, parameters).
• Other NPDES permits issued to the copermittees (e.g., industrial or construction NPDES
stormwater permits).
• Legal authority.
In addition, no inspection reports, plan review reports, and other relevant files were reviewed for
any of the program areas. The program evaluation team did not conduct a detailed file review to
verify that all elements of the program were being implemented as described. Instead,
observations by the evaluation team and statements from the copermittees’ representatives were
used to assess overall compliance with permit requirements. A detailed file review of specific
program areas could be included in a subsequent evaluation.
1.7 Areas Recommended for Further Evaluation

The evaluation team recommends that the following areas be further evaluated:
• Responsibilities and relationships between the copermittees and TRPA with respect to
construction, industrial activity, new development and redevelopment, and public
education programs in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
• Regulation of stormwater discharges from commercial facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Some California MS4 permits require copermittees to develop a facility prioritization,
inspection, and enforcement program to minimize the pollutants being discharged from
commercial facilities. The Regional Board and copermittees should consider instituting a
program to evaluate and monitor discharges from commercial facilities, including
restaurants, gas stations, and recreational facilities such as ski resorts and marinas.
2.0 Program Evaluation Results
This program evaluation report identifies potential program deficiencies and positive attributes
and is not a formal finding of violation. Program deficiencies are areas of concern for successful
program implementation. Positive attributes are indications of a copermittee’s overall progress in
implementing the Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit Stormwater Program. The evaluation team
identified only positive attributes that were innovative (beyond minimum requirements). Some
areas were found to be simply adequate (not particularly deficient or innovative) and therefore
were not described in the evaluation.
The most significant program deficiencies and positive attributes identified during the evaluation
are noted in the Executive Summary and are identified with text boxes in the following
subsections.

Many of the findings for the three copermittees were similar. Where a finding applied to all
three copermittees, that fact was noted.
2.1 Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit MS4 Permit

The Stormwater Phase I Rule (55 FR 47990; November 16, 1990) required all operators of
medium and large MS4s to obtain an NPDES permit and develop a stormwater management
program designed to prevent harmful pollutants from being washed or dumped into the MS4 and
then discharged from the MS4 into local waterbodies. The three copermittees evaluated were
subject to the MS4 permit application requirements at 40 CFR 122.26(d). The most significant
portion of the application was the development of a proposed stormwater management program
that would meet the standard of “reducing pollutants to the Maximum Extent Practicable
(MEP).”
MS4 permit issued by the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board for the Lake Tahoe
Hydrologic Unit does not address the program areas that are outlined in EPA’s stormwater
regulations and are typically found in comparable California Phase I NPDES stormwater MS4
permits such as Sacramento and Long Beach. The permit primarily addresses municipal
maintenance activities, along with some monitoring requirements. The following program areas
are not specifically addressed in the permit:
• Construction
• New Development and Redevelopment
• Public Education
• Illicit Discharges
• Industrial Activity
The following sections describe both innovative elements and implementation issues associated
with the existing permit.
2.1.1 Innovative MS4 Permit Elements

Other permitting authorities could evaluate the possible inclusion of the following innovative
elements in their MS4 permits.
• The permit is “watershed-based,” covering copermittee activities in the Lake Tahoe

Basin.
This permit is “watershed-based” in that it applies only to stormwater discharges to
surface and ground waters within the watershed of the Lake Tahoe Hydrologic Unit
(LTHU). Areas outside the LTHU, primarily in Placer and El Dorado Counties, do not
directly affect stormwater discharges to Lake Tahoe and therefore are not covered by this
permit. This permit is different from traditional MS4 permits, which are delineated by
jurisdictional, not geographic, boundaries. A watershed-based approach provides a
framework for addressing all stressors in a hydrologically defined drainage basin instead
of viewing individual pollutant sources in isolation.

• The permit contains numeric effluent limits, based on limits set in the Basin Plan.
The permit requires copermittees to comply with the water quality standards established
in the Basin Plan and any amendments to it. These standards include effluent limitations
for total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total iron, turbidity, and grease/oil. The effluent
limitations for all stormwater/urban runoff flows generated within the permit area (except
those construction projects subject to a separate permit) must be met by November 30,
2008 (not within the current permit term). In addition, the receiving water limitations for
Lake Tahoe are included in the permit discharge specifications. These limits include both
chemical water quality objectives for all of the surface waters in the North Lahonton
Basin (boron, chloride, sulfate, total iron, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total dissolved
solids) and narrative objectives for color, taste/odor, floating material, suspended
material, settleable material, oil/grease, biostimulatory substances, sediment, turbidity,
pH, dissolved oxygen, bacteria, temperature, toxicity, pesticides, and chemical
constituents. Very few MS4 permits currently include effluent limitations or receiving
water limitations. Note, however, that these limitations will not be enforced until 2008
and the permittees have not established interim goals, such as an implementation plan or
an assessment of current progress in meeting these limitations.
2.1.2 MS4 Permit Implementation Issues

The permit, as described previously in section 2.1, does not address all the elements generally
required in MS4 permits. The following permit implementation issues were identified during the
evaluation:
• The permit does not require the copermittees to obtain adequate legal authority.
As required in 40 CFR 122.26(d)(2)(i), MS4s must demonstrate legal authority to:
– Control pollutants to the MS4 by stormwater discharges associated with industrial

activity.
– Prohibit illicit discharges to the MS4.
– Control the discharge to an MS4 of spills, dumping, or disposal of materials.
– Control through interagency agreements among coapplicants the contribution of
pollutants from one portion of the MS4 to another portion of the MS4.
– Require compliance with conditions in ordinances, permits, contracts or orders.
– Carry out all inspection, surveillance, and monitoring necessary to determine
compliance and noncompliance.
The program evaluation team found that the copermittees did not know whether they had
adequate legal authority for these areas.
• The permit does not require a written stormwater management plan (SWMP) or program
to control stormwater discharges to the MS4.
40 CFR 122.26(d)(2)(iv) requires each MS4 to submit a proposed management program,
based on the EPA regulations, that includes “a comprehensive planning process which
involves public participation and where necessary intergovernmental coordination, to
reduce the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable using management

practices, control techniques and system, design and engineering methods, and such other
provisions which are appropriate.” The copermittees have not developed such a plan.
In addition, the permit does not require the development of measurable goals for the
program, which would provide a means to measure its effectiveness and to ensure
continued support. The measurable goals should be linked to programmatic, social, or
environmental indicators such as those listed in the 1996 Center for Watershed Protection
report Environmental Indicators to Assess Stormwater Control Programs and Practices.
The SWMP is a critical component of any stormwater management program, and most
stormwater Phase I permittees have developed such plans. The City of Sacramento, for
example, has developed a Stormwater Quality Improvement Plan (SQIP) to provide
copermittees with a solid vision and foundation for implementing the program. The plan
describes the overall program mission and vision, as well as the major goals and
strategies for implementing the program. The document also includes, for each program
element, a mission statement, potential pollutant sources, and activities to address those
sources. In addition, the plan focuses on specific pollutants of concern and/or target
pollutant reduction strategies. The plan provides a broad vision of the program and a
clear understanding of the water quality goals, and it gives the program a solid foundation
on which to build the programmatic details. The SQIP also includes performance and/or
effectiveness measures for each program element subtask. For example, Sacramento
County tracks the number of warnings, corrective actions, penalties, and stop work orders
issued as a performance measure and uses the number of illegal non-stormwater
discharges reported as an effectiveness measure.
For examples of detailed and well-written stormwater management plans, the plans
developed by the City and County of Sacramento are available online at
http://www.sacstormwater.org/const/manuals/dl-plan.html and http://www.
sactostormwater.org/documents.html.
• The permit does not specifically require the copermittees to develop and implement a
program that includes the following:
– A stormwater public education program (40 CFR 122.26(d)(2)(iv)). The

copermittees lack a program to educate the public regarding stormwater impacts.
Although TRPA requires public participation before erosion control projects may
be approved, there is no public involvement in the development and
implementation of the stormwater program. The City of Sacramento has
developed a successful public education program that can be reviewed as an
example.
– A program to control stormwater discharges from construction activities that

discharge to their MS4 (40 CFR 122.26(d)(2)(iv)(D)). There is no requirement in
the permit that the copermittees must control erosion and sediment (E&S) on
private construction projects within the permit’s jurisdiction. Under Part C of the
Monitoring and Reporting Program, the permit does outline several general

provisions that prohibit discharge of soil into waterways during maintenance or

other municipal projects and activities.
The evaluation found that maintenance and installation of E&S controls were
lacking. The evaluation team visited the City’s Park Avenue Redevelopment
Project, a public/private project in which the City is managing the road
construction project and a private developer is managing the building of a new
hotel. A construction stormwater pollution prevention plan was not available on-
site, as required in the State Construction General Permit. Also, E&S controls
were either absent or not maintained properly. The evaluation team found similar
problems at sites in El Dorado County. The copermittees need to ensure
maintenance and installation of E&S controls through better training and more
frequent inspections.
The copermittees do not conduct E&S inspections on commercial sites greater

than 2,500 square feet but instead rely on TRPA to review and inspect such
commercial construction projects. The copermittees review and inspect
commercial sites below the 2,500-square-foot threshold and residential
construction activity. Even when copermittee building inspectors are on-site at
commercial construction projects greater than 2,500 square feet to conduct routine
building inspections, these inspectors do not inspect E&S controls. The
copermittees should develop a program to review and inspect all construction
activity that discharges to their MS4.
– A program to control stormwater discharges from new development and

redevelopment (40 CFR 122.26(d)(2)(iv)(A)(2)). Part C of Section 15 of the
permit specifies that memorandums of understanding (MOUs) between the
permittees and TRPA must require post-construction best management practices
(BMPs) for new development pursuant to the BMP retrofit requirements included
in the TRPA 208 Plan. The Monitoring and Reporting Program (item C.1) has a
general prohibition regarding discharges attributable to new development, and
items C.5 through C.9 outline general requirements for controlling post-
development stormwater runoff from new construction. A permit requirement for
an MOU with TRPA is appropriate in the Lake Tahoe Basin because 208 Plan
requirements regarding new development and redevelopment planning are
stringent. However, the permit does not require the development of a program to
implement this permit condition. It does not require submission and review of the
MOU. No specific, measurable goals are requested for this program component,
and neither reporting nor tracking is required in the permit. The copermittees are
not required to report how many retrofits are implemented each permit year, and
no method of analyzing the impact of such retrofits on water quality is required.
– A program to detect and address illicit discharges and illegal dumping to the MS4
(40 CFR 122.26(d)(2)(iv)(B)). The Monitoring and Reporting Program (item C.2)
has a general prohibition regarding the illegal discharge of domestic wastewater
into surfaces waters. However, there is currently no permit requirement to

proactively detect and remove illicit discharges within the copermittees

jurisdiction. The copermittees generally respond to citizen complaints, but they
have no proactive programs to identify and remove illicit discharges or
connections to the MS4. In addition, no dry weather monitoring is conducted to
identify illicit discharges.
– A program to control stormwater discharges from industrial activities that

discharge to their MS4 (40 CFR 122.26(d)(2)(iv)(C)). The Monitoring and
Reporting Program (items C.1 through C.3) outlines general prohibitions
regarding discharges attributable to human activities, soil, gasoline, diesel fuel, or
any toxic chemical or hazardous waste. No specific industrial monitoring and
management program component is required in the permit. According to the
copermittees, there are no industrial facilities in the permit area; there is, however,
a significant amount of commercial development. Several other MS4 permits in
California, such as the San Diego permit, require the control of stormwater
discharges from commercial activity, and given the sensitive nature of discharges
to Lake Tahoe, commercial controls should be considered in this permit as well.
Even though another agency, such as TRPA, may be responsible for some of these
program areas, the copermittees, individually, are responsible for the quality of the
stormwater discharge from their MS4. In particular, public education, construction, new
development/redevelopment, and illicit discharge programs would help ensure that
stormwater discharges from the copermittees’ storm drain systems do not adversely affect
the water quality of Lake Tahoe. When the copermittees rely on TRPA or another entity
to fulfill program requirements, MOUs outlining specific responsibilities should be
required in the permit and submitted to the Regional Board.
• The permit does not require an assessment of the effectiveness of control measures in
reducing pollutant loadings (40 CFR 122.26(d)(2)(v)).
An assessment of control measure effectiveness would help in determining the estimated
reductions in loadings of pollutants from MS4 discharges expected from implementation
of an SWMP. This assessment is necessary to evaluate annually the effectiveness of the
stormwater management program and practices being used by each copermittee.
• The permit does not require a fiscal analysis of the necessary capital and operation and
maintenance expenditures necessary to accomplish activities under the permit (40 CFR
122.26(d)(2)(vi)).
A fiscal analysis of the necessary capital and operation and maintenance expenditures to
accomplish the activities of the stormwater management program for each year of the
permit is needed. Such an analysis would allow for proper budgeting and funding
allocations in order to manage the most cost-effective stormwater management program
possible.

2.2 City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, and Placer County
2.2.1 Evaluation of Program Management

Deficiencies Noted:
• The copermittees do not have a written stormwater management plan to document

compliance with the permit or provide program direction.
The copermittees implement existing activities largely to meet the permit
requirements. Although each copermittee submits an annual report, there is no
written SWMP. Such a plan is essential to provide each copermittee with direction
and guidance on complying with the permit.
• The copermittees lack intra-city and intra-copermittee coordination on stormwater

activities.
The copermittees did not appear to have a formal mechanism in place for
coordination between copermittee departments on stormwater issues. For example,
departments/divisions such as Building, Environmental Health, Planning, and Parks
and Grounds also have a role in the stormwater program, but there is no coordinated
plan to meet and discuss stormwater implementation issues. Additionally, although
the copermittees appear to meet frequently on project-specific issues, they have no
overall coordination committee to discuss NPDES-related stormwater issues. The
copermittees would benefit from such a committee, through which they could share
stormwater program successes and failures. For an example of such a coordinating
committee, see the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program description at
http://www.cleanwaterprogram.com.
• The copermittees’ program does not specifically address target pollutants.

The major water quality impairments to Lake Tahoe have been identified as fine
sediments and nutrients. The copermittees’ stormwater program, however, has not
been specifically developed to address these pollutants. For example, the permit and
the program do not specifically address BMPs or activities to control nutrients. The
copermittees should develop an SWMP that includes strategies and activities to
specifically address these two pollutants. The City of Sacramento’s target pollutant
reduction strategies could be used as an example.
2.2.2 Evaluation of Municipal Maintenance Activities

Positive Attributes:
• The copermittees have designed and constructed a number of postconstruction

stormwater controls.
As required in item I.C.5 of the permit, each copermittee requires that the stormwater
collection, treatment, and infiltration facilities it reviews be designed to receive runoff
from a 20-year, 1-hour design storm from all impervious surfaces. This standard is
consistent with the TRPA design storm standard. These facilities are often designed

to infiltrate stormwater before discharge to Lake Tahoe. Examples of

postconstruction controls include a large urban improvement project in Tahoe City
and smaller stormwater basins and other controls in the City of South Lake Tahoe and
El Dorado County.
• Stormwater protection and treatment controls have been installed at the Placer
County Burton Creek Municipal Maintenance Yard.
Placer County has installed stormwater controls, including two ponds, diversions, and
proprietary treatment controls, at this facility. The County should continue to address
the remaining stormwater issues at this facility, such as providing cover for
equipment.
Deficiencies Noted:
• The copermittees do not have written standards, guidance, or training for staff on
how to comply with the permit requirements.
The copermittees have not developed written standards or guidance that specifically
addresses the 22 BMPs in item I.C of the permit, or other provisions of the permit.
The copermittees comply with the permit requirements largely through the
implementation of existing activities. During the evaluation, the City presented a
four-page document titled “Best Management Practices,” which contains some of
these standards, but the document did not appear to be widely used.
• The copermittees do not have defined criteria for detention basin maintenance.
The copermittees have not developed criteria to determine when stormwater facilities,
including detention basins, need to be maintained. Item I.C of the permit requires
that stormwater facilities “shall at all times be operated as efficiently as possible and
maintained in good working order to ensure compliance with this Order.”
• Street sweeping is conducted as a practice to pick up road abrasives (sand, cinders)

after snow events, and not as a water quality practice.
Street sweeping is not conducted during the summer or fall, limiting the effectiveness
of this practice in achieving water quality improvements. The copermittees conduct
street sweeping activities only during the winter and spring to recover abrasives
applied during winter storms. The copermittees should consider increasing the
frequency of street sweeping to include periodic sweeping throughout the year.
• El Dorado County does not perform catch basin cleaning on a regular basis to
protect water quality and act as a source control program.
The County does not have a scheduled maintenance program for catch basins or drop
inlets. Maintenance is performed only on an as-needed basis when blockages occur
or citizens complain.
• Pollution prevention and stormwater BMPs at the municipal yard are inadequate.
Stormwater management at El Dorado County’s municipal yard needs to be improved
in order to direct runoff into the existing stormwater structure. Additionally, at the

time of the evaluation the on-site detention pond was in need of maintenance and had
the potential to become a source of pollution instead of functioning as a treatment
facility.

A-2 Memorandum of Understanding Between the Tahoe Regional
Planning Agency and the County of El Dorado
A-3 Partial Listing of Funding Sources for Storm Water Management in
California
Partial Listing of Efforts for Dedicated Funding Sources for Storm Water Management in
California
Agency Year Funding Mechanism Status

City of Carmel 2003 Property-Related Fee w/Balloting Failed
City of Encinitas 2004 Property-Related Fee No Balloting Legally Challenged
City of Encinitas 2006 Property-Related Fee w/Balloting Failed
City of Los Angeles 2004 Special Tax (G.O. Bonds) Passed
City of Palo Alto 2003 Property-Related Fee w/Balloting Failed
City of Palo Alto 2005 Property-Related Fee w/Balloting Passed
City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2005 Property-Related Fee w/Balloting Passed
City of Salinas 2001 Property-Related Fee No Balloting Legally Challenged
City of San Clemente 2002 Property-Related Fee w/Balloting Passed
A-1 USPEA Program Evaluation Report
A-2 Memorandum of the Understanding Between the Tahoe Regional
Planning Agency and County of El Dorado
A-3 Partial Listing of Funding Sources for Storm Water Management in California
Appendix B Illicit Discharges
B-1 Department of Environmental Management Hazardous
Material Incident Report Form
Appendix C Construction
C-1 El Dorado County’s Standard Conditions of Approval
for Residential Projects
C-2 Project Review Conformance Checklist and Findings
PROJECT REVIEW CONFORMANCE CHECKLIST & V (g) FINDINGS
(RESIDENTIAL)
Project Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Project Type:____________________________________________________________________________
APN / Project Number:____________________________________________________________________
Project Review Planner:_____________________________ Date of Review:_________________________
NOTE: if the answer to question b. on any of the following questions is no provide a written justification for
making the findings required in subsections 6.3.A (2) and (3) of the code. If the answer to question b. is yes
or if no answer is required, this checklist shall serve as justifications for making said findings. Any positive
impacts of the project on the thresholds that have not been addressed in these questions should also be noted.
CATEGORY: AIR QUALITY
THRESHOLD: CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) INDICATOR: (CO) 8-hr. avg. Stateline CA station
1. a. Does the project generate new vehicle trips? Y N

b. If yes, is the project consistent with Subsection 93.3.C? Y N
2. a. Does the project create new points of vehicular access? Y N

b. If yes, is the project consistent with Subsection 24.2? Y N
3. a. Does the project include combustion appliances? Y N

4. a. Does the project include a new stationary source of CO? Y N

THRESHOLD: OZONE INDICATOR: Ozone, 1-hr. avg. Lk. Tahoe Blvd station
1. a. Does the project increase regional VMT? Y N

2. a. Does the project include new gas/oil space/water heaters? Y N

3. a. Does the project include a new stationary source of NO2? Y N

THRESHOLD: PARTICULATE MATTER INDICATOR: Part. Matter, 24-hr. avg. Lk. Tahoe Blvd station
1. a. Does the project increase airborne dust emissions? Y N

2. a. Does the project include a new stationary source of particulate matter? Y N

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3. a. Refer to question 1, Ozone, above.
THRESHOLD: VISIBILITY INDICATOR: miles of visibility, veg and subregional path
1. a. Refer to questions 1-3, Particulate Matter, above.
THRESHOLD: TRAFFIC VOLUME INDICATOR: traffic volume, US 50 at Park Ave.

US 50 CORRIDOR, WINTER, 4pm-12am Jan.-Mar. avg., 4pm-12am
1. a. Refer to question 1, CO, above.
THRESHOLD: NO2 EMISSIONS INDICATOR: VMT
1. a. Refer to questions 1-2, VMT, below.
THRESHOLD: WOOD SMOKE INDICATOR: number of wood heaters
1. a. Does the project include any new wood heaters? Y N

b. If yes, is the project consistent with Subsection 91.3.B? Y N
THRESHOLD: VMT INDICATOR: changes in number of trips and avg. trip length
1. a. Does the project increase average trip length? Y N

2. a. refer to question 1, CO, above.
CATEGORY: WATER QUALITY
THRESHOLD: TURBIDITY INDICATOR: turbidity of indicator stations
1. a. Does the project increase impervious coverage or create permanent

soil disturbance? Y N
2. a. Does the project create temporary soil disturbance? Y N

3. a. Does the project require the use of fertilizer? Y N

4. a. Does the project include domestic wastewater discharge to the surface

or groundwater? Y N
5. a. Does the project disturb or encroach on an existing SEZ? Y N

THRESHOLD: CLARITY, WINTER (IN LAKE)

INDICATOR: secch depth, Dec.-Mar. avg. TRG index station
1. a. Refer to questions 1-5, turbidity, above.
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THRESHOLD: PHYTOPLANKTON PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY (IN LAKE)
INDICATOR: phyto, primary productivity, ann. Avg., TRG index station
THRESHOLD: DIN LOAD, SURFACE RUNOFF

INDICATOR: DIN x discharge, tributary network annual total 1
1. a. Refer to questions 1, 2, 3 and 5, turbidity, above.
THRESHOLD: DIN LOAD, GROUNDWATER

INDICATOR: DIN x discharge, grndwtr. Network, annual total
1. a. Refer to questions 2 & 3, turbidity, above.
THRESHOLD: DIN LOAD, ATMOSPHERIC

INDICATOR: NO3 + HNO, annual avg. Lake Tahoe Blvd station
1. a. Refer to question 4, turbidity, above.
THRESHOLD: NUTRIENT LOADS, GENERAL INDICATOR: sol. P x discharge sol. Fe x
THRESHOLD: TOTAL N, P, Fe, (trib.) CA ONLY INDICATOR: single reading, tributary network
1. a. Refer to questions 1, 2, 3, and 5, turbidity, above.
THRESHOLD: DIN; SOL, P, Fe, SS (trib.) NV ONLY INDICATOR: single reading tributary network
1. a. Refer to questions 1, 2, 3 and 5, turbidity, above.
THRESHOLD: DIN, SOL, P, Fe, SS, GREASE/OIL DISCHARGED TO SURFACE WATER FROM
RUNOFF INDICATOR: single reading runoff sites
1. a. Does the project route impervious surface runoff directly into Lake Tahoe
or a major tributary? Y N
b. If yes, is the discharge structure consistent with BMP handbook? Y N
2. a. Does the project create large impervious areas (e.g. parking lots)
which may serve as a source of airborne pollutants, grease or oil? Y N
b. If yes, is the project consistent with Subsections 25.2, 25.5 and 25.8? Y N
THRESHOLD: TOTAL N, TOTAL P, TOTAL Fe TURBIDITY, GREASE/OIL DISCHARGE TO

GRDWTR FROM RUNOFF INDICATOR: single reading runoff site
1. a. Does the project include infiltration devices to infiltrate impervious

surface runoff directly underground? Y N
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CATEGORY: SOIL CONSERVATION
THESHOLD: IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE INDICATOR: area or coverage
1. a. Does the project include new or relocated coverage? Y N

b. If yes, is the project consistent with Subsection 20.3, 20.4 and 20.5? Y N
THRESHOLD: NATURALLY-FUNCTIONING SEZ INDICATOR: area of SEZ
1. a. Does the project disturb or encroach on a naturally-functioning SEZ? Y N

CATEGORY: VEGETATION
THRESHOLD: PLANT & STRUCTURAL DIVERSITY INDICATOR: plant & structural diversity
1. a. Does the project create a change in diversity? Y N

b. If yes, does the project include vegetation management techniques
to increase diversity (reveg., thinning)? Y N
THRESHOLD: MEADOW & RIPARIAN VEGETATION INDICATOR: area of meadow & riparian veg.
THRESHOLD: DECIDUOUS RIPARIAN VEGETATION INDICATOR: area of riparian vegetation
THRESHOLD: SHRUB ASSOCIATION INDICATOR: area of shrub association
1. a. Does the project create an increase in the areal extent of the shrub
association? Y N
b. If yes, has the additional area been calculated, and a determination been
made that the total area is less than or equal to 25%? Y N
THRESHOLD: YELLOW PINE ASSOCIATION (not mature) INDICATOR: area of yellow pine assoc.
1. a. Does the project create a change in the areal extent of the immature yellow
pine association? Y N
b. If yes, has the additional area been calculated, and a determination made
that the total area in the Region is between 15 and 25%? Y N
THRESHOLD: RED FIR ASSOCIATION INDICATOR: area of red fir assoc.
1. a. Does the project create a change in the areal extent of the immature red fir
association? Y N
b. If yes, has the additional are been calculated, and a determination made
that the total area in the Region is between 15 and 25%? Y N
THRESHOLD: FOREST OPENINGS INDICATOR: size and location of forest openings
1. a. Does the project create new forest openings? Y N

b. If yes, is the new opening less than 8 acres? Y N
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2. a. Does the project create new forest openings adjacent to other openings? Y N
b. If yes, are the resultant adjacent openings not of the same relative age
class or successional stage? Y N
THRESHOLD: UNCOMMON PLANT COMMUNITITES INDICATOR: habitat sites
1. a. Will the project impact the habitats for the deepwater sphagnum bog,
Osgood Swamp, or the Freel Peak Cushing Plant Community? Y N
b. If yes, have modifications been included in the project to protect these
plant communities? Y N
THRESHOLD: SENSITIVE VEGETATION INDICATOR: number of habitat sites
1. a. Will the project impact the habitats of the Carex paucifructus, the Lewis
pyomaea longipetala, the Draba asterophora v., or the Rorippa
subumbellata? Y N
plant communities? Y N
CATEGORY: WILDLIFE
THRESHOLD: SPECIAL INTEREST SPECIES INDICATOR: number of habitat sites
1. a. Will the project result in the loss, modification or increased disturbance

of habitat site for goshawk, osprey, bald eagle, (winter and nesting), golden
eagle, peregrine falcon, waterfowl, or deer, as mapped on official TRPA
maps? Y N
habitat sites? Y N
CATEGORY: FISHERIES
THRESHOLD: EXCELLENT STREAM HABITAT INDICATOR: sites of excellent stream habitat
1. a. Does the project include stream channelization, stream dredging, removal

of rock or gravel from a stream , culverts, bridges, or water diversions
affecting a stream identified as fish habitat? Y N
b. If yes, have modifications been included in the project to offset impacts on
stream habitat and contribute to the upgrading of stream habitat? Y N
2. a. Will the project result in siltation, urban runoff, snow disposal, or litter that
may affect water quality in a stream identified as fish habitat? Y N
b. If yes, is the project consistent with Subsections 25.2 and 25.5? Y N
THRESHOLD: GOOD STREAM HABITAT INDICATOR: miles of good stream habitat
1. a. Refer to questions 1 and 2, above.
THRESHOLD: MARGIANL STREAM HABITAT INDICATOR: miles of marginal stream habitat
1. a. Refer to questions 1 and 2, above.
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THRESHOLD: INSTREAM FLOWS INDICATOR: increase flows
1. a. Does the project include new water diversions? Y N

b. If yes, is there evidence in the record to indicate that flows will remain
within adopted TRPA standards or, in the absence of adopted standards,
that flows will not be diminished? Y N
2. a. Does the project include new coverage or disturbance that could contribute
to uncontrolled runoff reaching a stream identified as fish habitat? Y N
THRESHOLD: LAKE HABITAT INDICATOR: area of excellent habitat
1. a. Does the project include development in the shorezone, removal of rock or

gravel from the lake, or removal of vegetation in the shorezone? Y N
b. If yes, is the project consistent with Chapters 50-56? Y N
2. a. Does the project increase the potential for siltation, runoff, or erosion
entering Lake Tahoe? Y N
CATEGORY: NOISE
THRESHOLD: COMMUNITY NOISE EQUIVALENT LEVEL (CNEL) INDICATOR: dBA, CNEL
1. a. Does the project involve the creation of a new or relocated land use? Y N
b. If yes, is the project consistent with the applicable plan area statement? Y N
2. a. Is the project located within a transportation corridor as mapped on TRPA

maps? Y N
b. If yes, does the project include components to reduce the transmission of
noise from the corridor, in accordance with the TRPA Design Review
Guidelines? Y N
CATEGORY: SCENIC RESOURCES
THRESHOLD: ROADWAY AND SHORELINE RATINGS INDICATOR: ratings
1. a. Is the project located within, or visible from, a roadway or shoreline unit

targeted for scenic upgrading? Y N
b. If yes, is the project consistent with the TRPA Scenic Quality
Implementation Program (SQUIP)? Y N
2. a. Is the project located within, or visible from, a roadway or shoreline unit

not targeted for scenic upgrading? Y N
b. If yes, is there evidence in the record that the project will not cause a
significant decrease in scenic quality, and is the project consistent with the
TRPA Design Review Guidelines? Y N
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CATEGORY: RECREATION
THRESHOLD: PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE HIGH QUALITY RECREATION EXPERIENCE

INDICATOR: dispersed rec. capacity
1. a. Is the project located in a conservation or recreation plan area? Y N

b. If yes, is the project consistent with the applicable plan area statement? Y N
CATEGORY: CODE/RULES OF PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS
1. Does the project require Governing Board Review (Chapter 4)? Y N
5. Does the project require notice to adjacent property owners

(Art. XII Rules of Procedure)? Y N
6. Is the project consistent with the following:
Chapter 4 (Project Review) N/A Y N

Chapter 7 (Temporary Uses) N/A Y N
Chapter 11 (Foundations) N/A Y N
Chapter 18 (Permissible Uses) N/A Y N
Chapter 20 (Coverage) N/A Y N
Chapter 21 (Density) N/A Y N
Chapter 22 (Height) N/A Y N
Chapter 24 (Driveways) N/A Y N
Interim Rules (Parking) N/A Y N
Chapter 25 (BMP’s) N/A Y N
Chapter 26 (Signs) N/A Y N
Chapter 27 (Basic Service) N/A Y N
Chapter 28 (Natural Hazards-Floodplain) N/A Y N
Chapter 29 (Historic Resource) N/A Y N
Chapter 30 (Design Standards) N/A Y N
Chapter 33 (Allocations) N/A Y N
Chapter 34 (Transfers) N/A Y N
Chapter 35 (Bonus Units-MFD only) N/A Y N
Chapter 37 (IPES) N/A Y N
Chapter 38 (Tracking-Data Sheets/Log Book) N/A Y N
Chapter 61 (Special Reports) N/A Y N
Chapter 62 (Construction Schedule) N/A Y N
Chapter 64 (Grading) N/A Y N
Chapter 65 (Vegetation Protection) N/A Y N
Chapter 71 (Tree Removal) N/A Y N
Chapter 75 (Sensitive Plants/Fire Hazard) N/A Y N
Chapter 77 (Revegetation) N/A Y N
Chapter 78 (Wildlife) N/A Y N
Chapter 79 (Fish) N/A Y N
Chapter 81 (Water Quality) N/A Y N
Chapter 82 (Water Quality Mitigation) N/A Y N
Chapter 91 (Air Quality) N/A Y N
Chapter 93 (Traffic/Air Quality Mitigation) N/A Y N
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C-3 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Rules of Procedure
Rules of Procedure
INDEX
Article I - General
1.1 Purpose of Rules
1.2 Definitions
1.3 References to Gender and Number
1.4 Officers of the Board
1.5 TRPA Administration
Article II - Governing Board Meetings

2.1 Date and Time of Regular Meetings
2.2 Special and Emergency Meetings
2.3 Place of Meetings
2.4 Quorum and Vote Required
2.5 Parliamentary Procedure
2.6 Open Meetings
2.7 Voting Procedure
2.8 Committees
2.9 Minutes
2.10 Agenda
2.11 Consent Calendar
2.12 Continuances
2.13 Board Packets
2.14 Notices
2.15 Ex Parte Communications
Article III – Adoption of Rules of Procedure

3.1 Introduction and Passage
3.2 Effective Date
TRPA Rules of Procedure

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Article IV - Adoption of Ordinances
4.1 Purpose and Scope
4.2 Enacting Clause
4.3 Notice of Ordinances
4.4 Adoption of Ordinances
4.5 Effective Date
4.6 Signatures and Endorsement of Votes Cast
4.7 Publication and Notice
4.8 Consideration of Plan and Ordinance Amendment Requests
Article V – Project Review

5.2 Complete Application
5.3 Notification of Complete Application
5.4 Additional Information
5.5 Processing of Applications
5.6 Fee Schedule
5.7 Incomplete Applications
5.8 Inactive Applications
5.9 Withdrawn Applications
5.10 Application Refund
5.11 Staff Summary for Board Project Review
5.12 Hearing Date
5.13 Hearing on Application
5.14 Final Action of Application
5.15 Modification of Approval
5.16 Report of Executive Director Approvals
5.17 Issuance of Permits
5.18 Permit
5.19 Transfer of Permit
5.20 Issuance of Emergency Permits by Executive Director
5.21 Administrative Record
5.22 Refunds of Mitigation Fees
5.23 Reapplication

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Article VI – Environmental Impact Statements
6.1 Purpose
6.2 Joint Environmental Documents
6.3 Projects Exempt from Environmental Documentation
6.4 Initial Environmental Checklist (IEC)
6.5 Environmental Assessment (EA)
6.6 Finding of No Significant Effect (FONSE)
6.7 Mitigated Finding of No Significant Effect
6.8 Concurrent Review of Projects
6.9 Notice of Preparation of Environmental Documentation
6.10 Preparation of EAs and EISs
6.11 Determination of Scope of EIS
6.12 Tiering
6.13 Draft EIS
6.14 Final EIS
6.15 Supplemental EISs and Addenda to EISs
6.16 Certification of EIS
6.17 Incorporation by Reference
6.18 Standard of Review
6.19 Cost of Preparing Environmental Documents
6.20 Use of Consultant Assistance in Preparing Environmental Documents
6.21 Appeals of Executive Director Determinations
Article VII – Advisory Planning Commission

7.1 General
7.2 APC Review
7.3 Recommendations
7.4 Procedures
7.5 Transmittal of Reports
7.6 Consideration by Governing Body
7.7 Participation by Governing Body Members
7.8 Continuances
7.9 Meeting Date
7.10 Quorum and Vote Required

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Article VIII – Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Rules
8.1 Conflict and Disclosure Rules for Governing Board Members
8.2 Conflict and Disclosure Rules for Designated Employees
8.3 Conflict and Disclosure Rules for Advisory Planning Commission
Members
8.4 Employee Conflicts
8.5 Post-Employment Conflicts
Article IX – Compliance Procedures

9.1 Purpose
9.2 Investigation
9.3 Issuance of Correction Notice or Cease and Desist Order
9.4 Notice of Violation and Violation Report
9.5 Service of Notice of Violation
9.6 Contents of Notice of Violation and Violation Report
9.7 Permit Revocation
9.8 Response to Notice of Violation
9.9 Contents of Response to Notice of Violation
9.10 Election to Pursue Settlement
9.11 Stay of Hearing
9.12 Continuance of Hearing or Withdrawal of Notice
9.13 Notice
9.14 Hearing Summary
9.15 Show Cause Hearing
9.16 Board Action
9.17 Notice of Board Action
9.18 Immediate Judicial Action
9.19 Commencement of Legal Action
9.20 Violations of Chapter 25, Best Management Practices Retrofit Program

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Article X – Miscellaneous
10.1 Applicability of Statutes
10.2 Liberal Construction
10.3 Deviation
10.4 Initiation and Defense of Legal Actions
10.5 Service on the Agency
10.6 Fees for Services
10.7 Fees for Reviews
Article XI – Appeals
11.1 Purpose
11.2 Filing of Appeal
11.3 Stay of Permit
11.4 Statement of Appeal
11.5 Appeal of Denials
11.6 Appeal of Approvals
11.7 IPES Appeals
11.8 Appeal Summary and Hearing
Article XII – Notice

12.2 Giving Notice
12.3 Substitute Notice
12.4 Additional Notice
12.5 Projects Requiring Notice to Affected Property Owners
12.6 Notice to Affected Property Owners
12.7 Contents of Notice to Affected Property Owners
12.8 Notice of Ordinances
12.9 Committee Meetings
12.10 Special and Emergency Meetings
12.11 Governing Board Meetings
12.12 Adoption of Rules of Procedure
12.13 Project Securities

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Article XIII – Project Securities
13.1 Purpose
13.2 Executive Director Determination
13.3 Notice
13.4 Response to Notice
13.5 Election to Comply
13.6 Hearing
13.7 Board Action
13.8 Contractor List
13.9 Selection of Contractor
13.10 Commencement of Work
13.11 Completion of Work
Article XIV – Hearings Officer

14.1 General
14.2 Actions
14.3 Procedures
14.4 Notice
14.5 Continuance
14.6 Appeals

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Appendix D Retrofit
D-1 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s 2001 Threshold
Evaluation Report
Appendix D Retrofit
Department of Transportation
Proposed Interim Capital Improvement Program
Fiscal Year 06/07 through 10/11
(by Project Category/Task and Funding Source)
II. Tahoe Basin Program

Environmental Improvement Projects
Angora 3 Erosion Control Project (Project # 95160)
Lake Tahoe Boulevard from Angora Creek to North Upper Truckee Road, including View Circle from Angora Creek to Lake Tahoe Boulevard
Treat eroding cut slopes in county right-of-way. Retain and treat the 20YR-1HR storm. Revegetation of disturbed areas. Incorporate bike lanes into
project along Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Install curb and gutter, sediment traps and basins, rock-lined and vegetated swales and culverts (EIP No. 193).
Also includes removing the culvert and replacing it with a bridge structure at Lake Tahoe Boulevard and some Angora Creek restoration work (EIP No.
406). Perform right-of-way acquisitions. CTC planning grants are approved. It is anticipated that other grant funding will be available in the future
through EIP grant funding programs available to the County. Some of the revenue shown has not yet been secured.
Cost Estimate by Task Prior 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 Future Total
Design Engineering & Admin $1,553,389 $781,400 $20,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,354,789
Right of Way $114,061 $48,500 $30,000 $35,000 $0 $0 $0 $227,561
Direct Construction Costs $219,507 $945,000 $1,814,805 $1,300,000 $0 $0 $0 $4,279,312
Construction/Engineering & $21,533 $121,400 $302,500 $205,000 $0 $0 $0 $650,433
Admin
Plant Establishment $0 $0 $30,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $0 $120,000
Environmental Monitoring $54,805 $19,950 $10,000 $15,000 $17,500 $10,000 $0 $127,255
Totals $1,963,295 $1,916,250 $2,207,305 $1,595,000 $47,500 $30,000 $0 $7,759,350
Revenue Detail
Bureau of Reclamation $100,000 $100,000 $30,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $230,000
California Tahoe $642,162 $1,622,200 $2,079,305 $1,062,778 $47,500 $30,000 $0 $5,483,945

Conservancy
California Tahoe $907,705 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $907,705
Conservancy Planning
Conservancy Right of
California Tahoe $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Conservancy Stream
Tahoe Regional Planning $1,315 $0 $0 $38,270 $0 $0 $0 $39,585
Agency/Air Quality
Tahoe Regional Planning $0 $115,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $115,750
Agency/Stream
Tahoe Regional Planning $225,818 $78,300 $98,000 $493,952 $0 $0 $0 $896,070
Agency/Water Quality
United States Forest $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Service
Totals $1,963,295 $1,916,250 $2,207,305 $1,595,000 $47,500 $30,000 $0 $7,759,350
11/9/2006 37

Angora Creek SEZ Restoration Project (Project # 95147)
Tahoe Basin - Angora Creek beginning just below Lake Tahoe Boulevard and ending just upstream of state parks land at Mountain Trout Drive
Analyze creek hydraulics in Angora Project. Stabilize banks and channel bottom as appropriate. Perform right-of-way acquisitions. Realign Angora
Creek to restore meadow (SEZ) function. All funding approved.
Design Engineering & Admin $666,665 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $666,665
Right of Way $237,621 $0 $35,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $272,621
Direct Construction Costs $1,300,000 $945,769 $125,000 $30,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,400,769
Construction/Engineering & $248,663 $329,743 $25,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $603,406
Admin
Plant Establishment $7,500 $9,900 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500 $0 $0 $39,900
Environmental Monitoring $362,046 $71,100 $65,000 $65,000 $75,000 $0 $0 $638,146
Totals $2,822,495 $1,356,512 $257,500 $102,500 $82,500 $0 $0 $4,621,507
Revenue Detail
Bureau of Reclamation $895,869 $43,604 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $939,473
Conservancy
California Tahoe $1,000,551 $482,932 $17,833 $17,833 $0 $0 $0 $1,519,149
Conservancy Stream
State Water Resources $42,876 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $42,876
Control Board
Tahoe Regional Planning $477,167 $165,432 $63,366 $35,356 $0 $0 $0 $741,321
Agency/Stream
United States Forest $0 $664,544 $176,301 $49,311 $82,500 $0 $0 $972,656
Service
Totals $2,822,495 $1,356,512 $257,500 $102,500 $82,500 $0 $0 $4,621,507
11/9/2006 38

Apalachee Drive Erosion Control Project (Project # 95154)
Tahoe Paradise/Apalachee Drive northwest of Pioneer Trail and adjacent streets
Treat eroding cut and fill slopes and shoulders in the county right-of-way. Retain and treat the 20YR-1HR storm. Restore SEZ in undeveloped areas.
Revegetate disturbed areas. Install curb and gutter, culverts, sediment traps and basins, rock-lined channels, and slope stabilization. Perform right-of-
way acquisitions. Will be constructed in three phases. Some of the revenue shown has not yet been secured.
Design Engineering & Admin $3,141,761 $209,050 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,350,811
Right of Way $205,139 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $205,139
Direct Construction Costs $3,521,000 $3,957,996 $1,454,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,933,396
Construction/Engineering & $2,294,394 $785,509 $281,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,361,503
Admin
Plant Establishment $42,500 $79,731 $124,780 $55,000 $30,000 $0 $0 $332,011
Totals $9,473,133 $5,100,116 $1,922,810 $81,600 $45,000 $0 $0 $16,622,659
Revenue Detail
Bureau of Reclamation $0 $149,050 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $149,050
Contractor $1,305 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,305

Reimbursement
California Tahoe $8,033,343 $1,675,264 $132,280 $0 $0 $0 $0 $9,840,887
Conservancy
Road Fund/Discretionary $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Regional Surface $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Transportation Program
Regional Surface $29,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $29,600
Tahoe Regional Planning $35,613 $64,277 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $99,890
United States Forest $1,163,803 $3,210,825 $1,790,530 $81,600 $45,000 $0 $0 $6,291,758
Service
Unidentified $4,330 $700 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,030
Totals $9,473,133 $5,100,116 $1,922,810 $81,600 $45,000 $0 $0 $16,622,659
11/9/2006 39

Cascade Erosion Control Project (Project # 95156)
Tahoe Basin - Cascade Road and Sugar Pine Road south of Cascade Creek
Treat eroding cut and fill slopes and shoulders within private roads. Retain and treat 20YR-1HR storm. Revegetate disturbed areas. Install culverts,
curb and gutter, sediment traps and basins, rock-lined and vegetated swales, and drop inlets. All funding approved. Project complete 2002-03, with the
exception of remaining right-of-way acquisitions.
Right of Way $425,595 $219,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $644,595
Direct Construction Costs $876,734 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $876,734
Construction/Engineering & $316,605 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $316,605
Admin
Plant Establishment $44,008 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $44,008
Environmental Monitoring $2,266 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,266
Totals $2,216,925 $219,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,435,925
Revenue Detail
Caltrans $438,371 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $438,371
California Tahoe $960,939 $219,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,179,939

Conservancy
Erosion Control $37,171 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $37,171
Discretionary
Tahoe Regional Planning $262,540 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $262,540
United States Forest $175,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $175,000
Service
Totals $2,216,925 $219,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,435,925
11/9/2006 40

Christmas Valley - Grass Lake Road Erosion Control Project (Project # 95151)
Tahoe Basin - Christmas Valley - subdivision streets east and west of US 89 south and east of the Upper Truckee River
Treat eroding cut and fill slopes in county right-of-way. Retain and treat 20YR-1HR storm. Revegetation of disturbed areas. Install curb and gutter,
rock-lined channels, sediment basins, slope stabilization. Restore SEZ. Perform right-of-way acquisitions. Currently being proposed in two phases;
however, there is a potential for further phasing. Various CTC and USFS grants have been secured. This project may include elements from an adjacent
State Highway EIP project. State participation in funding for these elements would be dependent upon entering into a future cooperative agreement.
Some of the revenue shown has not yet been secured.
Design Engineering & Admin $1,761,454 $615,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,376,454
Right of Way $136,212 $110,100 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $246,312
Direct Construction Costs $125,000 $0 $600,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $725,000
Construction/Engineering & $42,379 $35,700 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $228,079
Admin
Plant Establishment $0 $0 $7,500 $15,000 $16,000 $0 $0 $38,500
Totals $2,244,754 $835,800 $764,500 $21,500 $24,000 $0 $0 $3,890,554
Revenue Detail
Caltrans $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
California Tahoe $42,755 $0 $764,500 $21,500 $24,000 $0 $0 $852,755

Conservancy
California Tahoe $1,049,241 $91,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,140,241
California Tahoe $138,369 $180,010 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $318,379
Conservancy Stream
Agency/Stream
United States Forest $462,286 $279,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $741,286
Service
Totals $2,244,754 $835,800 $764,500 $21,500 $24,000 $0 $0 $3,890,554
11/9/2006 41

Golden Bear Erosion Control Project (Project # 95176)
Tahoe Basin - Golden Bear Trail from Pioneer Trail to Lodgepole Trail and adjacent streets
Treat eroding cut and fill slopes in county right-of-way. Retain and treat 20YR-1HR storm. Revegetation of disturbed areas. Perform right-of-way
acquisitions. It is anticipated that other grant funding will be available in the future through EIP grant funding programs available to the County.
Design Engineering & Admin $33,122 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $598,472 $631,594
Right of Way $540 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,000 $100,540
Direct Construction Costs $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,802,462 $1,802,462
Construction/Engineering & $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $285,000 $285,000
Admin
Plant Establishment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $110,000 $110,000
Environmental Monitoring $609 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $160,000 $160,609
Totals $34,271 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,055,934 $3,090,205
Revenue Detail
California Tahoe $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,296,231 $1,296,231
Conservancy
California Tahoe $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $425,000 $425,000
Tahoe Regional Planning $25,279 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $38,472 $63,751
United States Forest $8,992 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,296,231 $1,305,223
Service
Totals $34,271 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,055,934 $3,090,205
Lake Tahoe Boulevard Lane Reduction, Bike Trail and Erosion Control Project (Project # 95175)
Lake Tahoe Boulevard from the city of South Lake Tahoe limits to Boulder Mountain Drive
This project contains three Environmental Improvement Program components. The first component will treat eroding cut and fill slopes in county right-
of-way. Retain and treat 20YR - 1HR storm. Revegetation of disturbed areas. The second component will create a Class I bike path along Lake Tahoe
Boulevard. The third and final component will restore the function of the SEZ by reducing the four-lane road to two (2) lanes. There is a potential for
this project to be constructed in 3 phases. Some of the revenue shown has not yet been secured.
Design Engineering & Admin $632,899 $394,490 $0 $402,000 $0 $0 $306,067 $1,735,456
Right of Way $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,000
Direct Construction Costs $0 $0 $0 $405,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $7,279,732 $10,184,732
Construction/Engineering & $0 $0 $0 $104,280 $150,000 $225,000 $1,046,714 $1,525,994
Admin
Plant Establishment $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,000 $15,000 $161,000 $191,000
Environmental Monitoring $32,500 $8,000 $42,500 $41,000 $25,000 $17,500 $56,000 $222,500
Totals $670,399 $402,490 $42,500 $952,280 $1,190,000 $1,757,500 $8,849,513 $13,864,682
Revenue Detail
California Tahoe $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,000 $10,000 $4,676,513 $4,696,513
Conservancy
California Tahoe $510,399 $344,750 $7,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $862,649
California Tahoe $0 $0 $0 $726,280 $1,180,000 $1,747,500 $3,994,000 $7,647,780
Conservancy Stream
Tahoe Regional Planning $60,000 $12,296 $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $30,000 $112,296
Agency/Air Quality
Tahoe Regional Planning $60,000 $18,444 $0 $200,000 $0 $0 $0 $278,444
Agency/Stream
Tahoe Regional Planning $40,000 $27,000 $25,000 $26,000 $0 $0 $149,000 $267,000
Totals $670,399 $402,490 $42,500 $952,280 $1,190,000 $1,757,500 $8,849,513 $13,864,682
11/9/2006 42

Montgomery Estates Erosion Control Project (Project # 95155)
Tahoe Basin - Montgomery Estates Subdivision, south of Pioneer Trail, including adjacent streets
Treat eroding cut and fill slopes in county right-of-way. Retain and treat 20YR-1HR storm. Revegetation of disturbed areas. This project also includes
restoration work within Cold Creek. Perform right-of-way acquisitions. Various CTC and USFS grants have been secured. It is anticipated that other
grant funding will be available in the future through EIP grant funding programs available to the County. Some of the revenue shown has not yet been
secured. This project will be seperated into 3 area.
Design Engineering & Admin $1,091,599 $826,500 $600,000 $530,000 $450,000 $0 $0 $3,498,099
Right of Way $23,939 $50,500 $30,000 $100,000 $50,000 $25,000 $0 $279,439
Direct Construction Costs $0 $0 $0 $1,750,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,250,000
Construction/Engineering & $0 $0 $0 $300,000 $525,000 $700,000 $150,000 $1,675,000
Admin
Totals $1,165,955 $923,000 $650,000 $2,710,000 $4,640,000 $4,350,000 $1,810,000 $16,248,955
Revenue Detail
Bureau of Reclamation $0 $0 $0 $681,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $0 $3,181,000
California Tahoe $0 $0 $0 $1,086,000 $1,450,000 $1,375,000 $855,000 $4,766,000

Conservancy
California Tahoe $693,969 $624,250 $100,000 $250,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,668,219
California Tahoe $0 $0 $0 $100,000 $50,000 $25,000 $0 $175,000
Tahoe Regional Planning $236,698 $80,750 $0 $0 $140,000 $150,000 $100,000 $707,448
United States Forest $235,288 $218,000 $550,000 $593,000 $1,500,000 $1,800,000 $855,000 $5,751,288
Service
Totals $1,165,955 $923,000 $650,000 $2,710,000 $4,640,000 $4,350,000 $1,810,000 $16,248,955
11/9/2006 43

Pioneer Trail III Erosion Control and Bike Lane Project (Project # 95139)
Pioneer Trail from Golden Bear to City of South Lake Tahoe limits, including the side streets of Plateau Circle and High Meadows Court
Treat eroding cut and fill slopes in county right-of-way. Retain and treat 20YR-1HR storm. Revegetation of disturbed areas. SEZ restoration of
meadows. Install curb and gutter, sediment traps and basins, rock-lined and vegetated swales. Add bike lanes on each side of Pioneer Trail. Monitoring
the effectiveness of a sediment basin. Perform right-of-way acquisitions. Project complete in 2002, with the exception of environmental monitoring.
Design Engineering & Admin $95 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $95
Right of Way $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Direct Construction Costs $3,161 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,161
Construction/Engineering & $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Admin
Environmental Monitoring $205,645 $14,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $219,895
Totals $217,731 $14,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $231,981
Revenue Detail
Conservancy
Erosion Control $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Discretionary
State Proposition 116 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Tahoe Keys Mitigation $6,017 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,017

Fund
Tahoe Regional Planning $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agency/Air Quality
Tahoe Regional Planning $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agency/Stream
United States Forest $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Service
Totals $217,731 $14,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $231,981
11/9/2006 44

Sawmill 2 Bikepath & Erosion Control Project (Project # 95165)
Tahoe Basin - Sawmill Road from US 50 to Lake Tahoe Boulevard, and adjacent streets
Treat eroding cut and fill slopes in county right-of-way. Retain and treat 20YR-1HR storm. Revegetation of disturbed areas. Perform right-of-way
acquisitions. Includes the extension of a bike lane/trail from US 50, which connects to the Sawmill Bikepath project. There is a potential that this
project will be constructed in 2 phases. Some of the revenue shown has not yet been secured.
Design Engineering & Admin $391,000 $287,700 $227,250 $205,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,110,950
Right of Way $0 $0 $0 $40,000 $0 $0 $0 $40,000
Direct Construction Costs $0 $0 $0 $234,000 $1,196,295 $0 $0 $1,430,295
Construction/Engineering & $0 $0 $0 $37,000 $200,000 $0 $0 $237,000
Admin
Totals $401,000 $297,700 $234,750 $523,500 $1,429,295 $33,000 $47,000 $2,966,245
Revenue Detail
California Tahoe $0 $0 $227,250 $523,500 $1,171,778 $33,000 $47,000 $2,002,528
Conservancy
California Tahoe $341,000 $244,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $585,000
Tahoe Regional Planning $60,000 $32,220 $7,500 $0 $257,517 $0 $0 $357,237
Agency/Air Quality
Totals $401,000 $297,700 $234,750 $523,500 $1,429,295 $33,000 $47,000 $2,966,245
Silvertip Erosion Control Project (Project # 95141)

West Shore of Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay Vista Subdivision-Alice Lane and Meeks Bay Avenue
Retain and treat 20YR-1HR storm. Stabilize existing slope; create controlled drainage to Lake Tahoe. Perform right-of-way acquisitions. All funding
approved. This project was split into 2 phases. Phase 1 was completed in 2004. Phase 2 of this project will include elements within State Highway 89.
Right of Way $330,432 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $330,432
Direct Construction Costs $717,851 $182,850 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $900,701
Construction/Engineering & $220,521 $87,650 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $308,171
Admin
Plant Establishment $38,992 $22,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $61,592
Environmental Monitoring $6,738 $8,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,038
Totals $1,756,449 $301,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,057,849
Revenue Detail
Caltrans $60,000 $59,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $119,500
California Tahoe $1,003,432 $118,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,121,432

Conservancy
Road Fund/Discretionary $0 $52,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $52,500

Totals $1,756,449 $301,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,057,849
11/9/2006 45

South Upper Truckee Erosion Control Project (Project # 95168)
Tahoe Basin - subdivision streets west of the Upper Truckee River in Christmas Valley
Treat eroding cut and fill slopes in county right-of-way. Retain and treat the 20YR-1HR storm. Revegetation of disturbed areas. Install curb and gutter,
rock-lined channels, sediment basins. Restore SEZ. Perform right-of-way acquisitions. Some USFS grant funds have been secured. This project will be
constructed in two phases. It is anticipated that other grant funding will be available in the future through EIP grant funding programs available to the
County.
Design Engineering & Admin $64,590 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,269,032 $2,333,622
Right of Way $1,536 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $210,000 $211,536
Direct Construction Costs $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,577,109 $6,577,109
Construction/Engineering & $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $986,550 $986,550
Admin
Plant Establishment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $217,700 $217,700
Environmental Monitoring $4,523 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $725,000 $729,523
Totals $70,649 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,985,391 $11,056,040
Revenue Detail
California Tahoe $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,358,258 $5,358,258
Conservancy
United States Forest $39,928 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,950,545 $3,990,473
Service
Totals $70,649 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,985,391 $11,056,040
Woodland, Tamarack, and Lonely Gulch - Erosion Control Project (Project # 95145)
West shore of Lake Tahoe-Woodland Drive; area of Tamarack Basin near Four Ring Road, south of Rubicon Bay; Lonely Gulch Creek east of Victoria Circle
Treat eroding cut and fill slopes in county right-of-way. Retain and treat 20YR-1HR storm and safely convey overflows to Lake Tahoe (Tamarack
Basin). Revegetation of disturbed areas. Restore Lonely Gulch Creek at County facilities. Perform right-of-way acquisitions. Construction of the
Woodland and Lonely Gulch portions is complete. The Tamarack Basin was constructed in 2004. Coordination with Caltrans is ongoing to resolve flow
by-pass issues on State Highway 89 above the Tamarack Basin.
Design Engineering & Admin $484,042 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,000 $490,042
Right of Way $85,371 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $85,371
Direct Construction Costs $473,132 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $21,000 $494,132
Construction/Engineering & $135,243 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,000 $141,243
Admin
Environmental Monitoring $57,354 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $57,354
Totals $1,247,256 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $33,000 $1,280,256
Revenue Detail
California Tahoe $1,151,819 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,151,819
Conservancy
United States Forest $5,777 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,777
Service
Totals $1,247,256 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $33,000 $1,280,256
11/9/2006 46

Total
Environmental $24,284,312 $11,366,518 $6,079,365 $5,986,380 $7,458,295 $6,170,500 $24,780,838 $86,126,208
Improvement

Operational & Safety Improvement Projects
Apache Avenue/US 50 Intersection Signalization (Project # 95-73120)
In the South Lake Tahoe area at the Apache Avenue intersection with US 50
Perform Operational Study and Signalize Intersection. Coordinate with Caltrans to perform an operational study on this intersection to evaluate traffic
flow and circulation. US 50 is a state highway and as such the state should participate in advancement of a project to signalize this intersection.
Typically, the state will seek a local agency's contribution for a portion of the signal costs based on the number of legs of the intersection that are local
streets. Based on this concept, and the two "local" legs of the subject intersection, the funding shown below in Fiscal Year 08/09 is based on half the
anticipated costs of the project. Regional Surface Transportation Program funding from Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is programmed for
the operational study.
Planning/Environmental $209 $252,686 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $252,895
Aggregate $0 $0 $0 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $150,000
Totals $209 $252,686 $0 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $402,895
Revenue Detail
Unidentified $0 $0 $0 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $150,000
Totals $209 $252,686 $0 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $402,895
Total Operational
& Safety $209 $252,686 $0 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $402,895
Improvement
11/9/2006 47

Pedestrian Way and Bike Path Projects
Sawmill Bikepath (Project # 95148)
Tahoe Basin - Sante Fe in Meyers, along US 50 to Arapahoe; Lake Tahoe Golf Course crossing Upper Truckee River to meet Sawmill Road
Provide a link between the Meyers (Pat Lowe) Bike Trail and the Arapahoe Bike Trail and between the Arapahoe Bike Trail and Sawmill Road. Perform
right-of-way acquisitions. This project includes the installation of a pedestrian/bicycle bridge over the Upper Truckee River. CTC and TRPA AQ
planning funding secured. It is anticipated that other grant funding will be available in the future through EIP grant funding programs available to the
County.
Design Engineering & Admin $585,410 $258,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $843,710
Right of Way $31,656 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $31,656
Direct Construction Costs $400,000 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,900,000
Construction/Engineering & $45,000 $309,700 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $354,700
Admin
Plant Establishment $0 $35,000 $35,000 $37,500 $0 $0 $0 $107,500
Environmental Monitoring $18,975 $54,000 $10,000 $15,000 $0 $0 $0 $97,975
Totals $1,081,041 $2,157,000 $45,000 $52,500 $0 $0 $0 $3,335,541
Revenue Detail
California Tahoe $207,764 $1,213,100 $45,000 $52,500 $0 $0 $0 $1,518,364
Conservancy
Tahoe Regional Planning $676,496 $936,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,612,896
Agency/Air Quality
Unidentified $0 $7,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,500
Totals $1,081,041 $2,157,000 $45,000 $52,500 $0 $0 $0 $3,335,541
Total Pedestrian
Way and Bike Path $1,081,041 $2,157,000 $45,000 $52,500 $0 $0 $0 $3,335,541

Transfers Projects
Transfers between Erosion Control and Road Fund (Project # 95999)
Apache Avenue/US 50 Intersection
Adjustment for non-Erosion Control project
Planning/Environmental ($209) ($252,686) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($252,895)
Totals ($209) ($252,686) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($252,895)
Revenue Detail
Road Fund/Discretionary ($209) ($252,686) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($252,895)
Unidentified $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Totals ($209) ($252,686) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($252,895)
Total Transfers
($209) ($252,686) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($252,895)
11/9/2006 48

Cost Estimate by Task Summary
Prior 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 Future Total
Aggregate $0 $0 $0 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $150,000
Construction/Engineering & Admin $3,324,338 $1,669,702 $759,100 $646,280 $875,000 $925,000 $2,474,264 $10,673,684
Design Engineering & Admin $11,399,658 $3,372,440 $847,250 $1,137,000 $450,000 $0 $3,179,571 $20,385,919
Direct Construction Costs $7,636,385 $7,531,615 $3,994,205 $3,719,000 $5,696,295 $5,000,000 $17,180,303 $50,757,803
Environmental Monitoring $1,253,926 $374,430 $224,030 $206,600 $193,500 $80,500 $1,023,000 $3,355,986
Planning/Environmental $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Plant Establishment $153,944 $147,231 $204,780 $155,000 $193,500 $140,000 $613,700 $1,608,155
Right of Way $1,597,102 $428,100 $95,000 $175,000 $50,000 $25,000 $310,000 $2,680,202
$25,365,353 $13,523,518 $6,124,365 $6,188,880 $7,458,295 $6,170,500 $24,780,838 $89,611,749
Revenue Source Summary

Bureau of Reclamation $995,869 $292,654 $30,000 $681,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $0 $4,499,523
California Tahoe Conservancy $12,240,146 $4,847,564 $3,248,335 $2,746,278 $2,703,278 $1,448,000 $12,233,002 $39,466,603
Improvement Grant
California Tahoe Conservancy $3,915,652 $1,304,000 $107,500 $250,000 $0 $0 $1,371,810 $6,948,962
Planning Grant
California Tahoe Conservancy $1,055,373 $0 $0 $100,000 $50,000 $25,000 $175,000 $1,405,373
Right of Way Grant
California Tahoe Conservancy $1,138,920 $662,942 $17,833 $744,113 $1,180,000 $1,747,500 $3,994,000 $9,485,308
Stream Environmental Zone
Caltrans $498,371 $59,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $557,871
Contractor Reimbursement $1,305 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,305
Erosion Control Discretionary $37,171 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $37,171
State Proposition 116 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
State Water Resources Control $42,876 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $42,876

Board
Tahoe Keys Mitigation Fund $6,017 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,017
Tahoe Regional Planning $797,811 $980,916 $17,500 $38,270 $257,517 $0 $30,000 $2,122,014
Agency/Air Quality
Tahoe Regional Planning $537,167 $408,826 $63,366 $235,356 $0 $0 $0 $1,244,715
Agency/Stream Environmental
Tahoe Regional Planning $1,907,172 $534,047 $123,000 $519,952 $140,000 $150,000 $875,250 $4,249,421
Unidentified $4,330 $8,200 $0 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $162,530
United States Forest Service $2,091,074 $4,372,369 $2,516,831 $723,911 $1,627,500 $1,800,000 $6,101,776 $19,233,461
Totals $25,365,353 $13,523,518 $6,124,365 $6,188,880 $7,458,295 $6,170,500 $24,780,838 $89,611,749
11/9/2006 49
Appendix D Retrofit
D-3 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Code of Ordinances
Chapter 25: Best Management Practice Requirements
Chapter 25
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS
Chapter Contents
25.0 Purpose
25.1 Applicability
25.2 Project Compliance Program
25.3 BMP Retrofit Program
25.4 Priority For Installation Of Retrofitting Measures
25.5 Standard BMP Requirements
25.6 Additional Requirements
25.7 Special Circumstances
25.8 Maintenance Of BMPs
25.0 Purpose: This chapter sets forth the requirements for installation of Best
Management Practices (BMPs) for the protection or restoration of water quality
§
and attainment of minimum discharge standards.
25.1 Applicability: BMPs, as described in the Handbook of Best Management

Practices (Volume II of the Lake Tahoe Basin Water Quality management Plan),
or equivalent practices approved by TRPA, shall be applied to all public and
privately owned lands.
25.2 Project Compliance Program: TRPA shall enforce the following project
compliance programs:
25.2.A Temporary BMPs: Temporary BMPs in accordance with the Handbook

of Best Management Practices, and as required in Chapter 62, shall be
implemented on construction sites and maintained throughout the
construction period until winterization and permanent BMPs are in
§
place.
25.2.B Permanent BMPs: Application of required permanent BMPs within the

parcel or entire project area boundaries, whichever is greater, shall be
a condition of project approval. Standard requirements are set forth in
§
sections 25.4 and 25.5.
(1) Conditions of project approval shall set forth a schedule for

installation of permanent BMPs on the project area, but in no case
shall be scheduled later than the date set for the completion of
the project (see Chapter 4).
(2) Retrofitting of the project area outside the construction site

boundary with BMPs, also shall be made a condition of project
approval.
§
Amended 12/18/02
TRPA Code of Ordinances

CHAPTER 25 - BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS 25-1
(a) If the project area involves more than one parcel, the entire
project area will be treated as one parcel for purposes of this
chapter.
(b) TRPA shall keep track of the status of retrofitting of project
§
parcels, and or project areas, as provided in Chapter 38.
(3) The following categories of projects, if not carried out in

conjunction with another type of project, may be exempt from the
requirements of Subsection 25.2.B(2):
(a) Installation of erosion control facilities. (b) Restoration of
disturbed areas.
(c) SEZ restoration.
(d) Underground storage tank removal, replacement, or
maintenance.
(e) Hazardous waste spill control or prevention facilities.
(f) Sewage pump-out facilities for RVs or boats.
(g) Minor utility projects pursuant to Subparagraph 20.5.B(6).
25.3 BMP Retrofit Program: Persons owning property not subject to a retrofit
requirement prior to January 1, 1993, under Section 25.2, or a discharge permit
under Subsection 25.3.C, shall install and maintain BMPs on their property with
existing uses in accordance with the following provisions:
25.3.A Priority System: Properties with existing uses shall install BMPs in
accordance with Table E-1, Appendix E, Chapter 37, and the following
§
watershed priority system:
(1) Priority Group 1: Properties with existing uses in watersheds with

a point score less than or equal to 30, shall install BMPs not later
than October 15, 2000.

a point score of 30 to 46, inclusive, shall install BMPs not later
than October 15, 2006.

a point score of 47 or greater shall install BMPs by October 15,
2006, or not later than October 15, 2008 pursuant to a fee
schedule to be developed for BMP inspections, evaluations, and
certifications.
(4) Disclosure of a property’s BMP status and provision of a copy of

the disclosure form to TRPA shall be a requirement of sale.
(5) Parcels and unpaved roadways without appropriate BMPs in

place pursuant to the dates described above are subject to
enforcement under Article IX Compliance Procedures, Section
9.2, of the Rules of Procedure for violation of Chapter 25.
§
Amended 12/18/02

25.3.B Disclosure Requirements: Effective January 1, 2003, owners of property
for sale shall, prior to sale, disclose to a purchaser the property’s BMP
status on a TRPA approved form. The purchaser of the property shall
§
provide the disclosure form to TRPA within 30 days of sale.
25.3.C Discharge Permits: Not later than December 31, 1992, TRPA shall
notify property owners with existing uses in the following categories of
the requirements of this subsection. Not later than March 31, 1993, the
persons so notified shall inform TRPA that: (1) they have an existing
valid state or federal stormwater discharge permit, (2) they will apply for
a state or federal stormwater discharge permit, or (3) they will submit to
TRPA a remedial action plan pursuant to Chapter 9 of the Code of
Ordinances. Not later than June 30, 1994, all persons so notified shall
have either a valid state or federal stormwater discharge permit or an
approved remedial action plan pursuant to Chapter 9. Such permits and
action plans shall be consistent with the provisions of the Water Quality
Management Plan for the Tahoe Region.
(1) Commercial Uses: Retail or entertainment facilities, greater than

one acre; storage yards.
(2) Recreation Uses: Downhill ski areas, marinas, golf courses.
(3) Public Service Uses: Transportation routes, corporation yards.
25.4 Priority for Installation of Retrofitting Measures: Schedules for BMP compliance
shall include the measures proposed for each year and the estimated cost for
those measures. The estimated cost shall be based on unit costs established by
TRPA. Unless otherwise approved by TRPA, a schedule that phases BMP
compliance shall implement the BMP measures in the following order:
(a) Pave legally established roads, driveways and parking areas;
(b) Install drainage conveyances;
(c) Walkways and cut and fill slopes;
(d) Vegetate denuded areas; and
(e) Treat surface runoff from land coverage.
25.5 Standard BMP Requirements: Pursuant to section 25.2, standard conditions of

approval for projects shall meet the following requirements:
25.5.A Runoff Water: Runoff water from impervious surfaces shall meet the
discharge standards of Chapter 81 and shall be controlled as follows:
(1) Infiltration Requirements: Except as provided in section 25.7,

infiltration facilities to discharge runoff to groundwater shall be
required. Infiltration facilities shall be designed to accommodate
the volume from a twenty year, one hour storm. An average
intensity of 1 inch per hour can be used for this calculation.
Infiltration facilities shall be designed utilizing the methodology set
forth in the BMP Handbook. The bottom of infiltration trenches or
§
Amended 7/24/02

dry wells shall be a minimum of one foot above the seasonal high
water table. If TRPA finds that the runoff from impervious surfaces
from a twenty year, one hour storm will infiltrate naturally on the
parcel, TRPA may waive the requirement to install infiltration
§
facilities.
(2) Excess Runoff: Runoff in excess of that infiltrated pursuant to

paragraph (1) above shall be controlled in accordance with the
methods and design standards in the Handbook.
25.5.B Cut And Fill Slopes: Cuts and fills with slopes greater than 2:1 shall be
stabilized with methods consistent with the BMPs.
25.5.C Denuded Areas: All denuded areas, including slopes less than 2:1, shall
be vegetated with approved species listed in the Handbook.
25.5.D Drainage Conveyances: Drainage conveyances through a parcel shall

be designed for at least a 10 year, 24 hour storm. Storm drain culverts
and drain channels shall be designed by a qualified professional.
Drainage conveyances though a SEZ shall be designed for a minimum
of a 50 year storm.
25.5.E Roads, Driveways, And Parking Areas: All roads, driveways and
parking areas proposed for year-round use shall be paved in
accordance with Chapter 24.
25.5.F Protection Of BMPs: After installation, all BMPs shall be provided with
adequate protection to prevent damage from vehicles.
25.6 Additional Requirements: In addition to the standard requirements of section

25.5, project conditions of approval shall list any other appropriate required
§
BMPs to meet minimum discharge standards . Construction in stream
environment zones or Land Capability Districts 1 through 3, inclusive, normally
will require special conditions of approval because of the sensitivity of those
areas to disturbance.
25.7 Special Circumstances: Where special circumstances occur, alternative BMPs

may be approved to meet water quality standards. Special circumstances may
include, but not be limited to, streets, highways, and bike trails, existence of high
ground water table, unusual up stream or downstream flow conditions, proximity
§§
to drinking water sources , and presence of unusual concentrations of
pollutants.
25.8 Maintenance Of BMPs: BMPs shall be maintained to ensure their continued

effectiveness.
§
Amended 12/18/02
§§
Amended 12/15/00

Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................ xiii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................. xvii
Chapter One: INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................ 1-1
THE LAKE TAHOE REGION ........................................................................................................ 1-4
SUMMARY OF THE 2001 EVALUATION .................................................................................... 1-9
RECOMMENDATIONS............................................................................................................... 1-12
Chapter Two: AIR QUALITY

I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 2-1
II. THRESHOLD SUMMARY...................................................................................................... 2-6
Threshold Matrix .............................................................................................................. 2-7
III. THRESHOLD STATUS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPLIANCE MEASURES ............ 2-15
AQ-1 Compliance Form ................................................................................................. 2-17
IV. STATUS OF 1996 RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................... 2-57
V. 2001 RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................... 2-60
VI. EIP INTEGRATION .............................................................................................................. 2-61
VII. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 2-65
TABLE 2-3. Carbon Monoxide (1 Hour)
TABLE 2-4. Carbon Monoxide (8 Hours)
TABLE 2-5. Ozone (Hourly)
TABLE 2-6. Ozone (8 Hours)
TABLE 2-7. Particulate Matter, 10 Microns Or Less (Pm10)
TABLE 2-8. TRPA Regional Visibility Standard Analysis, Bliss State Park
TABLE 2-9. TRPA Regional Visibility Standard Analysis, South Lake Tahoe
TABLE 2-10. Nitrate (Annual Mean)
TABLE 2-11. Nitrogen Dioxide (Hourly)
FIGURE 2-1 – Tahoe Region VMT Forecast Lines by Established Base Year
Chapter Three: WATER QUALITY

I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 3-1
WQ-1 Compliance Form ................................................................................................ 3-28
WQ-2A Compliance Form.............................................................................................. 3-40
WQ-2B Compliance Form.............................................................................................. 3-45
TRPA 2001 Threshold Evaluation July 2002

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page iii
Chapter Three: WATER QUALITY (continued)
APPENDIX 1. Littoral Turbidity Monitoring Results
APPENDIX 2. Annual Average Secchi Depth/Winter (Dec-Mar) Secchi Depth.
APPENDIX 3. Winter (Dec-Mar) Secchi Depth 1968 –1987: Summary Statistics
APPENDIX 4. Winter (Dec-Mar) Secchi Depth 1988 – 2000: Summary Statistics
APPENDIX 5. Erosion & Runoff Control Projects Constructed Since 1988
APPENDIX 6. Completed EIP Projects As Of Fall 2000
APPENDIX 7. Hydrologic Features Map
APPENDIX 8. Tributary Annual Average Concentrations
APPENDIX 9. N Tributary Graphs
APPENDIX 10. P Tributary Graphs
APPENDIX 11. Fe Tributary Graphs
APPENDIX 12. TSS Tributary Graphs
APPENDIX 13. Surface Runoff At Point Of Discharge
APPENDIX 14. LTIMP Monitoring Programs Paper
APPENDIX 15. USGS MTBE Paper
Chapter Four: SOIL CONSERVATION

I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 4-1
III. THRESHOLD STATUS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPLIANCE MEASURES .............. 4-9
SC-1 Compliance Form ................................................................................................. 4-13
SC-2 Compliance Form ................................................................................................. 4-17
Chapter Five: VEGETATION

I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 5-1
V-1 Compliance Form .................................................................................................... 5-13
Chapter Six: FISHERIES

I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 6-1
F-1 Compliance Form .................................................................................................... 6-16

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page iv
Chapter Six: FISHERIES (continued)
APPENDIX 1. Status of Fish Species That Have Been Recorded in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
APPENDIX 2. Stream Ratings Reported in the 1996 Threshold Evaluation (TRPA 1996).
Chapter Seven: WILDLIFE

I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 7-1
W-1 Compliance Form ................................................................................................... 7-43
W-2 Compliance Form ................................................................................................... 7-46
IV. STATUS OF 1996 RECOMMENDATIONS.......................................................................... 7-49
APPENDIX 1. Wildlife Species of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
APPENDIX 2. Species By Habitat Association Recorded at Different Wetland Locations in the Lake
Tahoe Basin, June Through November 1999.
APPENDIX 3. Species By Habitat Association Recorded at Different Wetland Locations in the Lake
Tahoe Basin, June-November 2000.
APPENDIX 4. Wetland Site Descriptions, Human Disturbance Rating (Refer To Table 1), Type of
Wetland, Distinguishing Characteristics, and Human Influences, June- August 1999
and 2000 in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Chapter Eight: SCENIC RESOURCES

I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 8-1
SR-1 Compliance Form ................................................................................................. 8-23
APPENDIX 1. Travel Route Ratings
APPENDIX 2. Scenic Quality Rating Changes (including new scenic quality resources)
APPENDIX 3. Recreation Area and Bike Trail Ratings Changes
APPENDIX 4. New Roadway Units
APPENDIX 5. Scenic Shoreline Units and Scenic Roadway Units Maps
Chapter Nine: NOISE

1. INTRODUCTION 9-1
II. THRESHOLD SUMMARY 9-4
Threshold Matrix 9-5
III. THRESHOLD STATUS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPLIANCE MEASURES 9-9
N-1 Compliance Form.................................................................................................... 9-12

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Chapter Nine: NOISE (continued)
TABLE 9-7. Comparison of Measured Noise Levels to Plan Area Statement Criteria
TABLE 9-8. Predicted Traffic Noise Levels
Chapter Ten: RECREATION

I. INTRODUCTION 10-1
II. THRESHOLD SUMMARY 10-6
Threshold Matrix 10-7
III. THRESHOLD STATUS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPLIANCE MEASURES .......... 10-11
R-1 Compliance Form.................................................................................................. 10-23
R-2 Compliance Form.................................................................................................. 10-29
IV. STATUS OF 1996 RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................... 10-39
V. 2001 RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................. 10-41
VI. EIP INTEGRATION ............................................................................................................ 10-42
VII. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION .................................................................................... 10-44
Chapter Eleven: ECONOMICS

I. INTRODUCTION 11-1
II. SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF LAKE TAHOE REGION 11-4
III. ECONOMIC IMPACTS GENERATED BY TRAVEL SPENDING IN THE
LAKE TAHOE REGION ............................................................................................................ 11-22
IV. EXTERNAL AREAS AFFECTING THE LAKE TAHOE REGION ...................................... 11-32
V. VISITOR VOLUME FOR LAKE TAHOE REGION ............................................................. 11-39
VI. TRPA INFLUENCE ON LAKE TAHOE REGION ECONOMY ........................................... 11-40
VII. ECONOMIC CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROJECTS 11-50
VIII. POLICY IMPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................... 11-52
1996 Recommendations And Progress-To-Date......................................................... 11-54
Recommendations For 2001........................................................................................ 11-55
IX. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION .................................................................................... 11-56
APPENDIX 1. Lake Tahoe Region Zip Codes
APPENDIX 2. Average Daily Traffic
APPENDIX 3. Regional Travel Impact Model
APPENDIX 4. IMPLAN Modeling System
APPENDIX 5. Discussion Guide for TRPA Assessment Section
APPENDICES
A. MASTER LIST OF COMPLIANCE MEASURES
B. 2001 THRESHOLD EVALUATION RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
C. CUMULATIVE ACCOUNTING
D. CUMULATIVE EFFECTS

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List of Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 Summary of 2001 Evaluation.......................................................................................... xxiii
Chapter Two: AIR QUALITY

2-1. US 50 Traffic Volumes, Saturday of President’s Day Weekend.................................... 2-32
2-2 Effectiveness of Measures in Place for the Air Quality Threshold................................. 2-49

3-1 Estimated Nutrient Budget (Loading As Metric Tonnes) ............................................... 3-19
3-2 Shallow Lake Tahoe Turbidity Sites .............................................................................. 3-23
3-3 Summary for Annual Cycles in Turbidity Measurements at 8 Locations in Lake Tahoe . 3-26
3-4 Summary of Water Quality Capital Project Expenditures Since 1996 Threshold
Evaluation ...................................................................................................................... 3-36
3-5 Water Quality Thresholds CIP Mitigation Measures and Proposed Project
Units of Benefit............................................................................................................... 3-37
3.6 Effectiveness of Measures in Place for the Water Quality Threshold ........................... 3-71
3-7 Lake Tahoe Water Quality Data, 1995 Through 1999................................................... 3-92

4-1 Approved New Coverage............................................................................................... 4-10
4-2 Completed Land Coverage Reduction Projects (1996-2000)........................................ 4-10
4-3 EMCF Disbursement (1996 – 2000) .............................................................................. 4-11
4-4 Excess Coverage Mitigation with a Fee......................................................................... 4-11
4-5 Completed SEZ Restoration Projects 1996 – 2000 ....................................................... 4-14

5-1 Relative Vegetation........................................................................................................ 5-11
5-2 Status of Uncommon Plant Communities ...................................................................... 5-15
5-3 Survey Results for Tahoe Yellow Cress ........................................................................ 5-20
5-4 Status of Sensitive Plants .............................................................................................. 5-20
5-5 Effectiveness of Measures in Place for the Vegetation Threshold ................................ 5-27
5-6 EIP Projects Related Plant Protection ........................................................................... 5-36
5-7 EIP Research Needs for Vegetation.............................................................................. 5-36
Chapter Six: FISHERIES

6-1 An Estimate of Substrate Acreage by Habitat Type and ‘Disturbance’
in Lake Tahoe’s Shorezone ........................................................................................... 6-13
6-2 Status of Lake Habitat Threshold Standard................................................................... 6-14
6-3 Original Stream Ranking Criteria Used to Rate the Condition of Threshold Streams .. 6-17
6-4 Stream Score Classes Used in 1982 and 1996............................................................. 6-18
6-5 Miles of Stream by Different Ratings for 1982 and 1996 Compared to Threshold
Standard......................................................................................................................... 6-19
6-6 Status of Stream Habitat Threshold Standard ............................................................... 6-20
6-7 Number of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Stocked by Lake in the
Upper Truckee Watershed, Lake Tahoe, CA. 1996 – 2001 .......................................... 6-25
6-8 Effectiveness of Measures in Place for the Fisheries Threshold................................... 6-29

7-1 TRPA’s Wildlife Threshold Standards and Indicators ...................................................... 7-3
7-2 Human Activity Rating System for Surveyed Wetlands in the Lake Tahoe Basin......... 7-15
7-3 Golden Eagle and Peregrine Falcon Survey Effort and Site Summary7-23
in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Summer 1999. ...................................................................... 7-23

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Chapter Seven: WILDLIFE (continued)
7-4 Golden Eagle and Peregrine Falcon Survey Effort and Site Summary
in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Summer 2000. ...................................................................... 7-25
7-5 Special Interest Species Threshold Attainment Status as Reported
for 1982,1991,1996,2001............................................................................................... 7-42
7-6 Effectiveness of Measures in Place for the Wildlife Threshold...................................... 7-47
Chapter Eight: SCENIC RESOURCES

8-1 Interim Targets............................................................................................................... 8-10
8-2 Travel Route Rating Score Changes 2001 .................................................................... 8-11
8-3 Roadway Travel Routes: 2001 Non-Attainment Units .................................................. 8-17
8-4 Roadway Travel Routes At Risk .................................................................................... 8-19
8-5 Shoreline Travel Routes: 2001 Non-Attainment Units................................................... 8-19
8-6 Shoreline Travel Routes At Risk .................................................................................... 8-20
8-7 Scenic Quality Rating Score Changes 2001.................................................................. 8-26
8-8 Scenic Quality Ratings: 2001 Non-Attainment Resources ............................................ 8-28
8-9 Scenic Resources At Risk.............................................................................................. 8-29
8-10 Recreation Area and Bike Trail Scenic Quality Changes .............................................. 8-34
8-11 Community Design Evaluation....................................................................................... 8-43
8-12 Effectiveness of Measures in Place for the Scenic Resources Threshold .................... 8-51
Chapter Nine: NOISE

9-1 Typical A-Weighted Maximum Sound Levels of Common Noise Sources 9-1
9-2. TRPA Threshold: Single-Event Noise 9-9
9-3 TRPA Threshold: Single-Event Noise............................................................................ 9-13
9-4 Measured Single Event Snowmobile Passby Noise Levels .......................................... 9-15
9-5 Watercraft Setbacks Required to Achieve PSIL Criteria ............................................... 9-16
9-6 Results of Noise Measurements on Common Watercraft ............................................. 9-17
9-9 Effectiveness of Measures in Place for the Noise Threshold ........................................ 9-27

10-1 Recreation Visitation at Lake Tahoe............................................................................ 10-17
10-2 Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle Trails ............................................................................... 10-20
10-3 PAOT Status ................................................................................................................ 10-26
10-4 Effectiveness of Measures in Place for the Recreation Threshold .............................. 10-31
10-5 Lake Tahoe Recreation Demographics ....................................................................... 10-46

11-1 Population by County, Lake Tahoe Region, 1990-2010 11-4
11-2 Lake Tahoe Region Room Tax Receipts and Rates by Jurisdiction, 1999 11-9
11-3 Sale Price of Homes in Lake Tahoe Region, 2000 11-13
11-4 Annual Average Daily Traffic, 1999 ............................................................................. 11-17
11-5 Percent Change in Seasonal ADT from Annual Average 1999................................... 11-19
11-6 Lake Tahoe Region Travel Impact Summary .............................................................. 11-24
11-7 Lake Tahoe Region Travel Impacts, 1996-2000p ....................................................... 11-24
11-8 Sierra-Nevada Travel Impacts, 1999 *......................................................................... 11-27
11-9 Employment and Earnings Generated by Tahoe Region Travel Expenditures, 2000. 11-29
11-10 Total Employment Generated by Lake Tahoe Region Visitor Expenditures, 2000 .... 11-30
11-11 Total Earnings Generated by Lake Tahoe Region Visitor Expenditures, 2000 ........... 11-30
11-12 Population of Visitor Region and Driving Time to Lake Tahoe .................................... 11-33
11-13 Lake Tahoe Region Visitor Volume, 1996-2000 .......................................................... 11-39
11-14 Guideline Matrix ........................................................................................................... 11-51

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List of Figures
Chapter One: INTRODUCTION
1-1 TRPA’s Mission and Principles ........................................................................................ 1-3
1-2 TRPA Regional Plan Map ................................................................................................ 1-5
1-3 ETCC Attainment Status................................................................................................ 1-10
1-4 Threshold Attainment Trends ........................................................................................ 1-10
1-5 Thresholds in Need of Attainment ................................................................................. 1-11
1-6 Pathway 2007 Schedule ................................................................................................ 1-15

3-1 Lake Tahoe Turbidity Monitoring Stations ..................................................................... 3-22
3-2 Desert Research Institute Turbidity Study Sampling ..................................................... 3-25
3-3 TRG Pelagic Monitoring Stations................................................................................... 3-30
3-4 Annual Average Secchi Depth at Index Station and Mid-Lake Station, Lake Tahoe .... 3-31
3-5 Winter (Dec – Mar) Secchi Depth 1968-1987................................................................ 3-32
3-6 Winter (Dec – Mar) Secchi Depth 1988-2000................................................................ 3-32
3-7 Primary Productivity and Secchi Depth ......................................................................... 3-46
3-8 History of LTIMP Stream and Ground Water Monitoring Program ................................ 3-49
3-9 Trends in Total Phosphorus Concentrations ................................................................. 3-51
3-10 Trends in Total Nitrogen Concentrations ....................................................................... 3-52
3-11 Trends in Suspended Sediment Concentrations ........................................................... 3-52
3-12 Beecher Lodi Project...................................................................................................... 3-56
3-13 Pioneer Trail III............................................................................................................... 3-57
3-14a Selected USGS Wells .................................................................................................... 3-61
3-14b Selected Wells vs. Nitrates ............................................................................................ 3-62
3-14c Selected Wells vs. Phosphorus ..................................................................................... 3-62
3-15 Angora Creek vs. Pioneer III.......................................................................................... 3-63
3-16 Lake Tahoe Monitoring Stations and Other Lakes ........................................................ 3-67
3-17 MTBE Sampling in Lake Tahoe and Other Lakes 1999 – 2000 .................................... 3-69
3-18 Lentic (Lake) System Terminology ................................................................................ 3-90

4-1 Excess Coverage Mitigated by Fee Since 1987 ............................................................ 4-12
4-2 Number of Acres of SEZ restored since 1980 ............................................................... 4-15

5-1 Location of Plant Communities Considered in this Evaluation ...................................... 5-16
5-2 Locations of Tahoe Yellow Cress from 2000 Survey Data ............................................ 5-21

7.1 Map of Waterfowl Threshold Sites ................................................................................. 7-16
7.2 Summary of Bald Eagle Nest Activity and Population Trend 1995 to 2000 .................. 7-17
7.3 Map of Bald Eagle Activity ............................................................................................. 7-19
7.4 Number of Juvenile & Adult Bald Eagles Recorded During Winter Surveys
1986 – 2001 ................................................................................................................... 7-20
7.5 Total Number of Deer Counted During Fall and Spring Counts .................................... 7-21
7.6 Map of Potential Fawning Habitat (Deer)....................................................................... 7-22
7.7 Peregrine Falcon and Golden Eagle Threshold Sites ................................................... 7-24
7.8 Summary of Documented Northern Goshawk Territory Activity, 1976 – 2000.............. 7-27
7.9 Percent of Years Between 1992 to 2000 Each Northern Goshawk Territory was
Successful and/or Occupied in the Lake Tahoe Basin, CA, NV .................................... 7-28
7.10 Relative Disturbance Level Within 268m of Known Northern Goshawk Nest Sites ...... 7-28

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Chapter Seven: WILDLIFE (continued)
7.11 Relative Level of Disturbance Within 'Disturbance-Free' Zones (500 acres)
of Known Northern Goshawk Nest ................................................................................ 7-29
7.12 Northern Goshawk Map ................................................................................................. 7-30
7.13 Summary of Osprey Nest Activity Relative to TRPA Threshold & Population Trend .... 7-32
7.14 Relative Level of Disturbance Within 'Disturbance (Free)' Zones of
Intact Osprey Nests ....................................................................................................... 7-32
7.15 Map of Osprey Activity ................................................................................................... 7-33
7.16 Total Number of Species Detected in Surveys Conducted in 1999 & 2000
at Wetland Sites ............................................................................................................. 7-36
7.17 Species Richness, Grouped By Habitat Association, Recorded at Wetlands
Surveyed in 1999 ........................................................................................................... 7-36
7.18 Relative Species Diversity, Grouped by Habitat Association at Surveyed
Wetlands, 1999 .............................................................................................................. 7-37
7.19 Species Richness, Grouped By Habitat Association, at Wetlands Surveyed, 2000...... 7-37
7.20 Relative Species Diversity, Grouped by Habitat Association at Surveyed
Wetlands, 2000 .............................................................................................................. 7-38
7.21 Number of Species Recorded at Wetland Sites Exhibiting Reproductive
Behavior, 1999-2000...................................................................................................... 7-38
7.22 Summary of Northern Goshawk Territory Activity (1992 - 2000) and Trend
Towards Achieving TRPA's Threshold Standard........................................................... 7-40

10-1 Recreation Conditions – Importance vs. Experience................................................... 10-16
10-2 Recreation Facilities – Importance vs. Experience...................................................... 10-16
10-3 Recreation Facility Types............................................................................................. 10-19
10-4 Recreation Facilities Providing Access........................................................................ 10-19
10-5 Visitor Origin By State/Region ..................................................................................... 10-47
10-6 Recreation Activity Participation .................................................................................. 10-49
10-7 Attribute Importance Rating ......................................................................................... 10-51
10-8 Recreation Experience Ratings for Lake Tahoe .......................................................... 10-53
10-9 Attitudes On Public Expenditures ................................................................................ 10-54

11-1 Lake Tahoe Region And Greater Tahoe Area 11-3
11-2 Projected Average Annual Rate of Population Growth, 2000-2010 11-5
11-3 Population by Age Group, 1990-2010 11-5
11-4 School Enrollment K-12 in Lake Tahoe Region, 1994-2000 11-6
11-5 Lake Tahoe Region Employment by Major Industry Group, 1998 11-7
11-6 Lake Tahoe Region Earnings by Major Industry Group, 1998 11-7
11-7 Lake Tahoe Region Unemployment Rate, 1995-2000 11-8
11-8 Local Wages as a Percent of Total Personal Income, 1994-98 ................................... 11-9
11-9 Lake Tahoe Region, Transient Occupancy Tax Receipts 1995-2000 ....................................11-10
11-10 Lake Tahoe Region Annual Gaming Revenue (winnings), 1989-2000 ............................ 11-11
11-11 Alpine Ski Days in Lake Tahoe Basin, 1993-2000 ...................................................... 11-11
11-12 Number of Residential Construction Permit Applications Received by TRPA ............ 11-12
11-13 Single Family Homes, Condominiums, & Time Shares in Lake Tahoe Region, 1999 11-13
11-14 Median Sale Prices in Lake Tahoe Region, 1990-2000 .............................................. 11-14
11-15 Number of Non-Residential Construction Permit Applications Received by TRPA..... 11-14
11-16 Highway and Traffic Count Locations .......................................................................... 11-16
11-17 Change in Average Daily Traffic, Selected Access Points 1997-1999........................ 11-18
11-18 Average Daily Traffic, 1999 California Access............................................................. 11-18
11-19 Average Daily Traffic, 1999 Nevada Access ............................................................... 11-19
11-20 Visitor Traffic, 1999 (Annual ADT Increment Above Average Seasonal Low) ............ 11-20
11-21 Location of Residence, Lake Tahoe Region Employees, 1992................................... 11-20
11-22 Travel Spending in Lake Tahoe Region by Type of Accommodation, 2000 ...................... 11-25

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Chapter Eleven: ECONOMICS (continued)
11-23 Travel Spending in Lake Tahoe Region by Type of Activity, 2000 .............................. 11-26
11-24 Travel Generated Employment in Lake Tahoe Region, 2000 ..................................... 11-27
11-25 Travel Spending by Location: Lake Tahoe Region, Greater Tahoe Area, &
Sierra Nevada Region, 1999........................................................................................ 11-28
11-26 Direct Travel-Generated Employment as Percent of Total Employment, 1999........... 11-28
11-27 Indirect Employment Generated by Lake Tahoe Region Visitor Spending, 2000 ....... 11-31
11-28 Indirect Earnings Generated by Lake Tahoe Region Visitor Spending, 2000 ............. 11-31
11-29 Projected Population by Visitor Region, 2010 ............................................................. 11-34
11-30 Projected Population 50 Years of Age and Older by Visitor Region, 2010 ................. 11-35
11-31 Annual per Capita Income by Visitor Region, 1998..................................................... 11-36
11-32 Persons Employed by Visitor Region, 1999 ................................................................ 11-37
11-33 Respondent Rating of Economic Effect by TRPA Policy Area .................................... 11-46
11-34 Respondent Rating of TRPA Program Importance for Enhancing the Long Term
Lake Tahoe Economy .................................................................................................. 11-46

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2001 Threshold Evaluation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
The Tahoe Regional Planning Compact charges the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
(TRPA) with attaining and maintaining environmental threshold carrying capacities
(“thresholds”) to protect the unique values of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The nine thresholds
adopted by TRPA in 1982 are for air quality, water quality, soil conservation, vegetation,
fisheries, wildlife, scenic resources, noise, and recreation.
According to the Regional Plan’s Goals and Policies, beginning in 1991 and every five
years thereafter, TRPA conducts a comprehensive evaluation of whether each threshold
is being achieved and/or maintained, specific recommendations to address problem
areas, and directs general planning efforts for the next five-year period. TRPA assesses
progress of the nine thresholds towards attainment by examining 36 specific threshold
indicators.
The 2001 Threshold Evaluation presents the Agency’s threshold attainment findings,
makes analytical and corrective recomme ndations, sets the Agency’s direction for the
final years of the 1987 Regional Plan, and lays the groundwork for adoption of the next
20-year plan in 2007.
Assessment of threshold attainment occurs within the context of TRPA’s overall planning
strategy. At adoption of the thresholds, some were already in attainment or anticipated to
reach attainment within a short time period; other thresholds were not anticipated to
reach attainment for decades. For example, public and private entities have made
substantial investment in water quality improvement projects over the last 15 years
knowing that the benefits to lake clarity of those activities will not likely been seen for
decades. As a result, some thresholds will not be in attainment at the end of the current
20-year Regional Plan nor is there a corrective strategy that could achieve attainment by
2007.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
TRPA reports threshold performance in three ways. First, the straight overall picture of
threshold attainment is reported. Of the 36 indicators, seven (19 percent) of them are in
attainment. Approximately 25 (70 percent) of indicators are not in attainment. However,
approximately seven of those indicators are close to attainment. As for the remaining
four (11 percent) of indicators, TRPA cannot determine attainment status. While a simple
percentage determination is not particularly helpful in assessing where and how to direct
future effort, the overall percentages of indicators in attainment have not changed
substantially compared with the 1991 and 1996 Threshold Evaluations.
Second, TRPA examines the performance trend (positive, negative or neutral) of each
threshold indicator. In general, indicator trends are positive or stable. Specifically, 19
indicators show a positive trend, seven indicators are moving further away from
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attainment, 12 show a positive trend. Unfortunately, seven negative trends are found in
indicators not in attainment.
Third, TRPA examines the thresholds with scientific evidence and technical information
to determine if they are in need of amendment. It has been determined that 21 of the
indicators need re-evaluations and/or updates. There is also a need to modify all the
indicators to be consistent with the proposed adaptive management strategy and Tahoe
Integrated Information Management System.
Findings and recommendations for each threshold and the economy are briefly
summarized below. The threshold attainment status results are also summarized in
Table 1.
1. Air Quality and Transportation:

• The air quality health-based standards, which include carbon monoxide, ozone
(federal and states), and particulate matter, are in attainment as of 2000.
• TRPA’s ozone standard, adjusted to protect vegetation, has been exceeded
every year since this threshold was adopted.
• The standards for local visibility have improved although haze has increased
on a regional basis. Wood smoke emissions and nitrogen deposition have
followed a positive trend.
• For the transportation thresholds, which were originally established to help
attain health-based standards, traffic flow near Stateline, CA has improved;
however, Basin-wide Vehicle Miles Traveled have increased.
• TRPA recommends new and expanded research to include phosphorous,
particulate matter, nitrogen species and their effects on lake clarity, and
research into the effects of out-of-Basin atmospheric transport of pollutants.
2. Water Quality:
• Littoral turbidity attains threshold standards as in past evaluations; however, no
trend can be established and there are concerns that the standard is set too
high to be a useful indicator of Lake Tahoe’s water quality.
• The rate of decline in winter average Secchi depth (Lake clarity loss) appears
to have slowed since 1988. While both the winter and annual average Secchi
depths continue to decline, the slowing in the rate of decline for the winter
average may indicate that degradation is slowing down.
• At the same time Phytoplankton Primary Productivity continues to increase,
although there is a slight leveling trend in the last few years.
• Recommendations for the deep-water thresholds are to target projects/BMPs
for removal of phosphorus and fine sediment; and intensify sweeping and
maintenance of right-of-ways to remove fine sediment.
• Water quality capital improvement project (CIP) expenditures have met the
1996 interim targets in seven of eight cases. Interim targets for BMP retrofit
implementation and revegetation set in the 1996 Evaluation have not been met
and there are recommendations for an improved program.
• Tributary water quality is not in attainment of standards; however, there are
significantly positive trends.
• Stormwater runoff to both surface waters and groundwater met discharge
standards for Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and suspended sediment concentration
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since some samples did not meet discharge standards. There are a group of
recommendations to assist in attainment of these two thresholds.
• Except for single samples where Lower Echo, Upper Angora, and Fallen Leaf
lakes met Nitrogen standards, the status of the other lakes threshold is
unknown.
3. Soil Conservation:
• Impervious Coverage is in non-attainment, although it may be better described
as being in partial attainment. All new projects since 1987 are in attainment
with the Bailey coefficients for impervious coverage. The reason for the non-
attainment status of this threshold is due to the pre-1972 excess coverage that
has not yet been mitigated through excess coverage mitigation programs.
• The threshold standard for Naturally Functioning Stream Environment Zones
(SEZs) is in non-attainment. However, a trend of restoration in disturbed SEZ’s
is increasing and progress is being made in restoration efforts through
implementation of the EIP.
4. Vegetation:
• The vegetation conditions and patterns in the Lake Tahoe Region of today are
a reflection of past and current human activities.
• The Common Vegetation threshold is not in attainment because the current
second growth forest does not contain the desired mixture of forest age types.
• Uncommon Plant Communities are in attainment, and the Sensitive Plants
threshold is not in attainment because there is a lack of Tahoe yellow cress
populations.
5. Wildlife:
• Overall threshold indicators of wildlife status are not in compliance with the
threshold standards. Recreational activities are suspected to contribute to the
degradation of habitats for Northern Goshawk, waterfowl, deer, and wintering
Bald Eagles.
• The threshold standards adopted for Golden Eagle and Peregrine Falcon will
not likely be realized due to sub-optimal habitat conditions found in the Lake
Tahoe basin (i.e., unlikely to nest 4,000 ft above sea level).
• Although considerable momentum was made towards the restoration of
riparian habitats, restoration has not kept pace with identified interim targets
and the adopted threshold standard.
• Recommendations identified in this evaluation call for reducing impacts
associated with recreational activities, a comprehensive review of threshold
standards and indicators within the context of new information, and an
acceleration of EIP project implementation.
6. Fisheries:
• Of the four threshold standards for fisheries, the region is in compliance with
two threshold standards, in-stream flow and Lahontan cutthroat trout.
• The quantity of Lake Tahoe’s fish habitat has not significantly changed since
the 1996 threshold evaluation and, therefore, is not in attainment with the
threshold standard. However, research suggests that the extent of physical
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Evaluation. Therefore, the region is close to achieving the threshold standard
for lake habitat although additional research is needed to verify this conclusion.
• Fisheries professionals concluded that stream habitat in the region is not in
attainment with the threshold standard.
• Recommendations identified in this evaluation call for the acceleration of EIP
project implementation and the review of threshold standards and indicators for
fisheries.
7. Scenic Resources:
• Overall, the four threshold standards for scenic resources are in non-
attainment. The trends continue to be negative with the exception of the scenic
roadway corridors within the urban core. Major redevelopment projects and
improvements to the built environment through private investment have
improved scenic quality in those areas.
• However, the opposite is occurring in the shorezone. Dramatic increase in the
scale and mass of residential structures often block lake views from the
roadway and are rarely adequately screened or sited to reduce visual
dominance as seen from the lake.
• In addition the increase in new piers and the addition of boat lifts is creating
visual clutter along the shoreline. All this has reduced the scenic quality in the
shorezone and has resulted in four additional shorezone units dropping from
threshold attainment.
• The same trends listed above for the shorezone areas are also having a
negative affect on the mapped scenic resources. There are a series of
recommendations calling for increased regulation.
8. Noise:
• Airport noise has not significantly changed, with most exceedances being due
to military aircraft for which the airport has no enforcement authority.
• Single and community noise events levels (CNEL) exceeded the applicable
standards; however, monitoring was extremely limited and therefore, strong
conclusions cannot be made.
• TPRA recommends developing procedures for airport noise and other single
events to determine when noise events should be considered or excluded in
evaluating noise thresholds.
• TRPA also recommends a stringent noise monitoring program followed by a re-
evaluation of the current noise thresholds.
9. Recreation:
• Based on surveys, recreational expectations of visitors and residents are
generally being met but the recreation experience threshold indicator is not in
attainment for implementing access improvements and recreation plans.
• Few projects requiring ‘Persons At One Time’ (PAOT) allocations are being
constructed; however, TRPA is reserving the capacity with the PAOT allocation
system. Therefore, the recreation capacity threshold indicator is in attainment.
• Although trends land acquisition for outdoor recreation are positive, there has
been a lack of capital investment, operation and maintenance funds for
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10. Economics:
• Although there is no threshold standard for economic indicators, the Compact
recognizes the interdependence of environmental quality, economic health,
and social well-being in the Tahoe Region. As part of the five-year threshold
evaluation, TRPA monitors economic conditions and considers the impacts of
the Regional Plan on the Region’s economy.
• The 2001 report concludes that the economy of the Lake Tahoe Region can be
characterized as being strong with above average property values and low
unemployment, and has enjoyed increasing tourist visitation over the past five
years (1996–2000).
• However, with recent world events, the region’s economy has seen an overall
slow-down with a corresponding decrease in tourist visitation.
• Overall, it can be said that the region’s economy is dominated by travel
expenditures. In 2000, Lake Tahoe travel expenditures accounted for over
36,000 jobs and over $8.8 million in earnings.
• Recommendations focus on seeking a sustainable economy consistent with
threshold attainment.
AGENCY DIRECTION IN LIGHT OF THRESHOLD EVALUATION RESULTS

As summarized above, TRPA concludes that the majority of thresholds remain out of
attainment and significant work remains to progress towards the ultimate goals of the
Compact. TRPA’s strategy to achieve its mandate is three-pronged.
• Adopt the threshold specific recommendations identified in this evaluation.

These recommendations will, where possible, provide near-term corrective
strategies promoting threshold attainment.
• Intensify implementation of the Environmental Improvement Program. In the

1996 Threshold Evaluation, TRPA identified the EIP restoration effort as key
to the long-term achievement and maintenance of thresholds. TRPA must
ensure that the resources flowing into the Tahoe Basin for EIP
implementation are efficiently and effectively utilized. TRPA must also
continue to implement its adaptive management and real time monitoring
programs.
• Plan for the future. A major conclusion of this evaluation is that many
elements of the 20 year old thresholds require extensive study for either
recalibration or significant amendment. As a consequence of the expiration of
TRPA’s Regional Plan in 2007, TRPA will complete a thorough study and
update of all thresholds by 2004. If significant changes to thresholds are to
occur – and we recognize in this evaluation that some changes are
appropriate and needed – that will happen in the 2004 Threshold Update.
TRPA will then use the Threshold Update as the platform to construct the
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Finally, TRPA uses its five-year review to determine whether allocation of new
development (i.e. residential, commercial, tourist accommodation and bonus units)
should continue apace as contemplated in the 1987 Regional Plan and accompanying
Environmental Impact Statement. The Evaluation concludes that the allocations of new
development and expansions of existing development should continue but be more
closely linked to key recommendations, such as accelerated EIP implementation, BMP
program upgrades, transit improvements, and new scenic standards.
A. Residential Allocations
In December 2001, it is recommended that TRPA adopt a one-year extension
consistent with the performance review recommendations, which are 300
allocations minus one for Douglas County. (Completed December 2001)
In February 2002, it is recommended that TRPA adopt allocations for 2003, 2004,
2005, and 2006, using a base allocation of 150 units that can go up (to a
maximum of 294) or down (to a minimum of 78) contingent on baseline
performance, EIP progress and progress on key Evaluation recommendations.
B. Commercial Allocations
In February 2002, it is recommended that TRPA adopt allocations for 2003
through 2006 in amounts up to 100,000 sq. ft. for the special projects program
and up to 50,000 sq. ft. for Community Plan reloads. This would be contingent on
EIP progress and key Evaluation recommendations.
C. Tourist Accommodation Bonus Units

For 2003 through 2006, it is recommended that TRPA add up to the remaining
100 tourist accommodation bonus units to the special project pool with EIP
findings and key Evaluation recommendations.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page xxii
Table 1. Summary of Threshold Indicator Status
Environmental Threshold Compliance Indicator Trends
Evaluations
Threshold 1991 1996 2001 Trend
I. AIR QUALITY
AQ-1 CO Nonattainment Attainment Attainment é
AQ-2 O3 Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment ;
AQ-3 Particulate Nonattainment Nonattainment Attainment é
AQ-4 Visibility Attainment Nonattainment Nonattainment â
AQ-5 U.S. 50 Traffic Volume Nonattainment Attainment Unknown ;
AQ-6 Wood Smoke Nonattainment Nonattainment Unknown é
AQ-7 VMT Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment â
AQ-8 Atmospheric Nutrient Loading Attainment Attainment Unknown é
II. WATER QUALITY
WQ-1 Turbidity (Shallow) Attainment Attainment Attainment ;
WQ-2 Clarity, Winter Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment é
WQ-3 Phytoplankton PPr Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment â
WQ-4 Tributary Water Quality Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment é
WQ-5 Runoff Water Quality Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment ;
WQ-6 Groundwater Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment ;
WQ-7 Other Lakes Unknown Unknown Unknown ;
III. SOIL CONSERVATION
SC-1 Impervious Coverage Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment â
SC-2 Naturally-Functioning SEZ Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment é
IV. VEGETATION
V-1 Relative Abundance and Pattern Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment é
V-2 Uncommon Plant Communities Attainment Attainment Attainment é
V-3 Sensitive Vegetation Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment ;
V-4 Late Seral/Old Growth (New) Nonattainment é
V. FISHERIES
F-1 Lake Habitat Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment é
F-2 Stream Habitat Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment é
F-3 In-Stream Flows Unknown Unknown Attainment ;
F-4 Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (New) Attainment é
VI. WILDLIFE
W-1 Special Interest Species Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment é
W-2 Habitats of Special Significance Attainment Nonattainment Nonattainment é
VII. SCENIC RESOURCES
SR-1 Travel Route Ratings Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment éâ
SR-2 Scenic Quality Ratings Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment éâ
SR-3 Public Recreation Area Scenic Quality Ratings Unknown Unknown Nonattainment â
SR-4 Community Design Unknown Nonattaiment Nonattainment é
VIII. NOISE
N-1 Single Event (Aircraft) Unknown Nonattainment Nonattainment é
N-2 Single Event (Other) Attainment Attainment Nonattainment ;
N-3 Community Noise Nonattainment Nonattainment Nonattainment ;
IX. RECREATION
R-1 High Quality Recreational Experience Unknown Unknown Nonattainment é
R-2 Capacity Available to the General Public Attainment Attainment Attainment é
Positive Trend é Negative Trend â No Trend ;

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page xxiii
Appendix D Retrofit
D-1 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s 2001 Threshold Evaluation Report
D-3 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Code of Ordinances
Chapter 25: Best Management Practice Requirements
Appendix E Industrial and Commercial
Envision Summary
Envision is a completely integrated system designed to streamline the management of your entire organization. With
Envision you can track all department information with one system. This integration provides you with meaningful
access to all of the information you collect for the purpose of reporting and analysis.
Envision is a relational database that centers around a central address record. Programs, Service Requests, and
Complaints are a few of the many record types that can be linked to this central address record. The power of this
linkage is not only in the elimination of duplicate data, which is common in other systems, but also in the
comprehensive audit trail that it creates. This provides you with the means to track such things as the violation
history for all establishments owned by a particular entity, or the amount of time your department spends performing
complaint investigations in a particular district.
Program Management
Envision is designed to track all program information in a single comprehensive system. The programs tracked
include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Food Protection • Solid Waste

• Housing and Lodging • Hazardous Materials
• Recreational Health • Hazardous Waste Treatment
• Air Quality • Underground Storage Tanks
• Onsite Septic Systems • Site Remediation
• Vector Control • Land Use
• Public Water Systems • Milk and Dairy
• Water Wells
Envision streamlines the management of many activities performed by your agency. With Decade's integrated system
you can track:
• Inspections • Service Requests

• Violations • Comments
• Enforcement Activities • Special Events
• Complaints • Certified Professionals
• Permits • Staff Workload
• Staff Time & Activities • Program Costs
• Staff Training • Program Revenue
Permitting and Licensing

Envision offers a complete permitting and licensing solution. Our flexible system allows you to define the rules
associated with permit processing. Typically our clients process both annual and one-time permits. These permits can
be customized to include agency emblems, signatures, and standard language.
Annual Recurring Permits and Licenses
• Integrate the annual permit renewal process with the Envision financial and compliance tracking systems
• Prevent permit issuance unless the facility is both financially and environmentally compliant
• Create permit renewal letters and forms using the batch processing system
• Streamline the permit renewal process
• Track permits issued on preprinted permit stock
• Provide a permit history and audit trail for all permit transactions
• Print consolidated permits for facilities with more than one regulated program
One-Time Permits
• Link one time permits to nearly any record in Envision

• Validate contractor license information at the time of permit issuance
• Track the financial status of all permits issued
• Assign permit applications to staff for review and approval
• Track status of permits through the approval process and batch generate letters and notifications
Financial Management
The Envision integrated financial system provides a single interface for all of your financial transactions. From the
batch processing of annual permit fees to the manual creation of invoices, minimal effort is required to complete
financial transactions when using Envision.
Envision handles accounts receivables, manual and batch invoicing, and payment posting as well as daily balance
tracking. All transactions are tracked to the program and sub-program level to allow for detailed auditing of program
finances.
Our integrated solution offers many benefits to your Environmental Health Agency including the following:
• Automation of invoice generation

• Complete integration with the Envision Permit System
• Month-end close procedures that will automatically age and penalize accounts, refer accounts to collections,
and produce monthly transaction reports
• Automatic application and tracking of state and local surcharges
• Creation of invoices based on staff time and activity
• Process miscellaneous transactions (fees collected for copies, plan checks, etc.)
• Provide detailed daily, weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports
Time and Activity Tracking

Tracking time is one of the most important responsibilities that an agency faces. It dictates agency productivity,
justifies program need, affects agency funding, and provides accountability to the public you serve. Envision offers a
complete and fully integrated time and activity system. Not only can you track inspection activity, but also all other
services provided by your agency. From staff meetings to grant writing, all activity records are entered at a single
form to speed data entry. Our system offers the following features:
• Time and activity records can easily be linked to almost any record in the system
• The system produces an audit trail of activities performed
• Time and motion studies can be performed by program, service type, location, and employee
• The entry of daily activity records can automatically update the date of next inspection, sampling due dates,
and other important date fields
• Re-inspection fees and services billed hourly can be automatically invoiced by completing a time and activity
record
• The system tracks time spent on grants, special projects, training, and other indirect services provided by
your agency
Management Reporting
Envision incorporates a powerful and highly configurable reporting system. We include many standard reports, each of
which can be easily modified to meet the unique requirements of your agency. Using our reporting system your
agency can:
• Produce professional quality reports

• Organize reports by category, subcategory, favorites, or most recently used
• Export reports to many popular formats including Excel, Word, and HTML
• Create pie charts, bar charts, and scatter charts for your reports
• Print several different reports simultaneously
• Impose security to control report production
For many years, Decade has worked closely with its clients to determine what common environmental health data
elements need to be analyzed and presented in reports. This feedback has contributed to the development of
hundreds of standard reports that are included with Envision and are designed to assist managers with decision-
making and program-planning activities.
Compliance Tracking Reports
• Outstanding violations at a facility

• Listing of violations by owner
• Listing of violations by facility
• Inspection due dates
• Violations cited by an inspector
Inspector Assignment Reports
• Establishments assigned to inspectors

• Inspections due
• Assigned facilities grouped by program type
• Complaints that have not been resolved
• Facilities monitored in a given geographic area
• Facilities that have not received an inspection
• Employee inventory providing a routing book for inspectors
Employee Activity Reports
• Summary of services performed in each program area

• Number of inspections conducted of various types
• Citation patterns per each inspector
• Summary of work performed by an employee
• Number of establishments assigned to each inspector
• Facility counts allowing easy distinguishing of inequities
Revenue Analysis Reports
• Revenue details
• Revenue summaries
• Delinquent account information
• Invoices, year-to-date revenues
In addition to the above reports, Envision includes program-specific reports in the following areas:
• Public Water Systems

• Hazardous Materials
• Site Remediation
• Underground Storage Tanks
• Onsite Septic Systems
Field Inspection System

The Field Inspection System is a solution designed to provide environmental health
inspectors with constant access to pertinent site information using remote
computing technology. The system was designed to increase efficiency by providing
the inspector with the right information, at the right time. Our solution provides
inspectors the ability to organize, collect, and report inspections and violations in
the field, using a portable computer.
We bring the environmental health inspector into the age of the paperless office
with the following functionality:
• Replace the clipboard and facility history files with a portable computer
• Provide inspectors with immediate access to facility history information View the FIS working on a pen tablet PC.
• Easily log inspections and violations
• Automatically create a record of your day's activities
• View a complete history of all complaints, services, and activities performed at the facility you are inspecting
• View a "to-do-list" of inspections, investigations, and plan checks scheduled for completion
• Capture signatures of establishment owners electronically
• Print legible and professional inspection reports in the field
• Store digital photographs as multimedia comments linked to a specific record
Integration with Envision

Because our Field Inspection System is tightly integrated with the Envision back-office system, the information
gathered can be used for more than simple time accounting. As inspection records are stored, processing within the
Envision back-office system automates the following:
• Scheduling for the next inspection date

• Tracking of the "return to compliance due date" for each violation cited
• Invoicing for time spent performing services
• Analysis of the costs associated with providing services
• Analysis of violation citation patterns for each inspector
Decade's Field Inspection System can provide countless benefits to an inspector including increased efficiency, work
quality, organization, and accuracy.
A replication process keeps the Envision database and Field Inspection System database continuously synchronized.
Using the wireless capability of the Field Inspection System, you don't have to worry about whether your portable
computer has the latest scheduled inspection information before you leave the office. Because your computer will
have a direct connection to the Sybase SQL Anywhere database on the network server, you can just grab your
portable computer and head out the door to your first scheduled inspection.
CUPASoft
In 1998, the State of California adopted regulations standardizing the reporting of hazardous
materials data throughout the state. This standard called the Unified Program Consolidated
Form (UPC) is nine pages long and consists of hundreds of data elements to be managed by
the local agencies. In response to this issue, Decade Software Company, LLC developed
CUPASoft, an application designed specifically to ease the entry of information into Envision.
Decade's cutting edge CUPASoft application features data entry screens that are actually a
mirror image of the State's UPC forms. A data entry clerk can follow the paper application
field by field. Once the application has been entered or updated, the data is stored in View data-entry screen for a
Envision for quick retrieval, reporting, analysis, and modification. Following are a few Business Activities UPC form.
features of our CUPAsoft application:
• Simplified data entry interface that mirrors hardcopy UPC forms

• User-friendly wizard that guides you through starting a UPC application
• Automatic field level help with text taken directly from the Unified Program Data Dictionary
• Quick data validation for required and non-required UPC form information
• Flexible operating modules for new entry, updates, and application approvals
• Complete data integration with Envision
• Easy copy address function for address and phone numbers
• Duplicate field checking
• Complete end-user documentation
CUPA-to-State Reports
One important responsibility that Certified Unified Program Agencies face is the requirement to report compliance and
financial information to the State. Decade has responded by providing the following standard reports: These reports
extract and total the data you collect, and present information in a format approved by the State.
• CUPA Surcharge Transmittal Report

• CUPA Annual Single Fee Summary Report
• CUPA Annual Inspection Summary Report
• CUPA Annual Enforcement Summary Report
• CUPA Biennial Tiered Permitting Report
• CUPA Quarterly Underground Storage Tank Program Report
Appendix E Industrial and Commercial
E-2 Department of Environmental Management Restaurant
Inspection Checklist
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Field Inspection System

The Field Inspection System is a solution designed to provide environmental health
inspectors with constant access to pertinent site information using remote computing
technology. The system was designed to increase efficiency by providing the inspector
with the right information, at the right time. Our solution provides inspectors the ability
to organize, collect, and report inspections and violations in the field, using a portable
computer.
We bring the environmental health inspector into the age of the paperless office with
the following functionality:
Replace the clipboard and facility history files with a portable computer
Provide inspectors with immediate access to facility history information
Easily log inspections and violations View the FIS working on a pen tablet PC.
Automatically create a record of your day's activities
View a complete history of all complaints, services, and activities performed at the facility you are inspecting
View a "to-do-list" of inspections, investigations, and plan checks scheduled for completion
Capture signatures of establishment owners electronically
Print legible and professional inspection reports in the field
Store digital photographs as multimedia comments linked to a specific record
Integration with Envision

Because our Field Inspection System is tightly integrated with the Envision back-office system, the information gathered
can be used for more than simple time accounting. As inspection records are stored, processing within the Envision
back-office system automates the following:
Scheduling for the next inspection date

Tracking of the "return to compliance due date" for each violation cited
Invoicing for time spent performing services
Analysis of the costs associated with providing services
Analysis of violation citation patterns for each inspector
Decade's Field Inspection System can provide countless benefits to an inspector including increased efficiency, work
quality, organization, and accuracy.
A replication process keeps the Envision database and Field Inspection System database continuously synchronized.
Using the wireless capability of the Field Inspection System, you don't have to worry about whether your portable
computer has the latest scheduled inspection information before you leave the office. Because your computer will have a
direct connection to the Sybase SQL Anywhere database on the network server, you can just grab your portable
computer and head out the door to your first scheduled inspection.
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Appendix F Residential
None
Appendix G Municipal Operations
G-1 Data Entry Sheets
EROSION CONTROL MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION SINGLE SEDIMENT TRAP
DATE PROJECT 95102
INSPECTED BY GISCODE 0002
STREET NAME VALLEY VIEW DR
STREET # 2031B SST# 2 COUNTY ID 2031B-SST002
LOCATION Valley View Dr. (east side) @ Lakeview Dr.
D = 3.00
Depth (h) Measuring Points

+3
+2 +1 +5
h
H +4
Measured Depth to Sediment, ft

Maximum 1 2 3 4 5
Sediment
Level
(1) (2)
Depth To Depth to
Bottom Connector
Invert
H, ft h, ft Notes Measure h from lath across opening to sediment
5.70 4.77
To be filled in by Inspector
Comments:
INSPECTION DOUBLE DROP INLET
DATE PROJECT 95125
STREET NAME BLACK BART AVE
STREET # 1351 DDI# 1 COUNTY ID 1351-DDI001
LOCATION Black Bart (west side) 250' south of Martin Ave
D1 = 2.00 D2 = 2.00
W1 = 3.00 W2 = 3.00
D1 D2 Depth (h) Measuring Points

W1 W2
1 2
+3 +3
H2 +2 +1 +5 +2 +1 +5
H1
+4 +4
Maximum
Sediment
Level
(1) (2)
Depth To Depth to
Bottom Connector Measured Depth to Sediment, ft
Invert h1 h2 h3 h4 h5
H, ft h, ft 1
7.27 2.10
2
7.38 2.78
Notes Measure h from lath across opening to sediment

Comments:
INSPECTION DOUBLE SAND TRAP
DATE PROJECT 95102

STREET NAME FOREST VIEW DR
STREET # 2169 DST# 1 COUNTY ID 2169-DST001
LOCATION Forest View Dr. (north side) @ Highview Dr.
D1 = 3.00 D2 = 3.00
D3 = 0.00 Depth (h) Measuring Points

H1 1 2
h2
h1
+3 +3
H2
+2 +1 +5 +2 +1 +5
+4 +4
L3 = 0.00
(1) (2)
Depth To Depth to
Bottom Connector
Invert Measured Depth to Sediment, ft
H, ft h, ft h1 h2 h3 h4 h5
11.00 7.40 1
11.00 8.23 2

Comments:
INSPECTION SINGLE DROP INLET
DATE PROJECT 95102
STREET NAME VALLEY VIEW DR
STREET # 2031A DI# 1 COUNTY ID 2031A-SDI001
LOCATION Valley View Dr. (north side) @ Hwy 89
D = 2.00
W = 3.00
Depth (h) Measuring Points
D W +3
+2 +1 +5
H
+4
Measured Depth to Sediment, ft

Maximum
1 2 3 4 5
Sediment
Level
(1) (2)
Depth To Depth to
Bottom Connector
Invert
H, ft h, ft
5.70 5.70 To be filled in by Inspector
Comments:
G-2 Maintenance Division Logs of Operation
El Dorado County Maintenance Operational Log
Sander Log
Quantity
Date Time Operator Street (tons)
El Dorado County Maintenance Operational Log
Sweeper Log
Quantity Quantity
Date Operator Street (yards) (tons)
VACTOR TRUCK INVENTORY SHEET
DIMENSION & TYPE OF STRUCTURE DEPTH DEPTH

NEAREST (CIRCLE ONE) DIMENSION DIMENSION BEFORE AFTER
INITIALS DATE STREET ADDRESS COMMENTS
X-STREET(S) (1) length (1) diameter (1) diameter (1) length (1) (2) CLEANING CLEANING
(2) width (2) N/A (2) length roded (2) width (ft/in) (ft/in) (ft/in) (ft/in)
DI ST/MH CULVERT OTHER *
*Circle "OTHER" for: Basins, Rock Lined Channels, Vegetated Channels, Vaults, etc. Remember to note the type of structure you measured in the "COMMENTS" box.
El Dorado County Maintenance Log
Brine Log
Lane Application
Date/Time Operator Street Miles Rate-Gal/Mile Amount Gallons
G-3 El Dorado County Department of Transportation
Snowplow Zone Map
Appendix H Public Outreach and Education
H-1 Existing General Public and Residential Outreach Materials
Recycling List for
Automotive Fluids, Filters, and Tires
¾ (C) = Certified Oil Center -- Certified Centers accept lubricating oil at no charge and will offer a
recycling incentive payment.
¾ See the end of the list for a key of the “items accepted” codes
Locations Time Item(s)

Accepted Accepted
CAMERON PARK:
Big O Tires Mon – Fri: 8 am-6 pm T
3321 Durrock Road Sat: 8 am-4:30 pm ($ charge, space
Cameron Park, CA 95628 limitation, passenger
(530) 676-2446 only)
(C) Jiffy Lube Mon – Fri: 8 am-6 pm O

2540 Merrychase Drive Sundays: 9 am-4 pm
Cameron Park, CA 95682
(530) 676-2886
(C) Jiffy Lube Mon – Fri: 8 am-6 pm O

3470 Palmer Drive Sundays: 9 am-4 pm
Cameron Park, CA 95682
(530) 677-1310
(C) Kragen Auto Parts #4020 Mon – Fri: 8 am–9 pm O

3398 Coach Lane Sat: 8 am-8 pm
Cameron Park, CA 95682 Sun: 8 am-7 pm
(530) 677-8095
CAMINO:
(C) El Dorado County Fire District Mon – Fri: 9 am-5 pm O
4040 Carson Road
Camino, CA 95709
(530) 644-9630
DIAMOND SPRINGS:
(C) El Dorado Disposal / Materials Fri & Sat: 9 am-4 pm (HHW) A, B, BF, F, O, T
Recovery Facility Mon - Sun: 10 am-4 pm
4100 Throwita Way (Batteries and Tires)
Diamond Springs, CA
(530) 626-4141 or (530) 642-0731
EL DORADO HILLS:
(C) El Dorado Hills Fire Station 1st and 3rd Sat: 9 am-12 pm A, B, F, O
3670 Bass Lake Road
El Dorado Hills, CA
(530) 677-7661
(C) Jiffy Lube #2953 Mon-Sat: 8 am-6 pm O
4616 Post Street Sundays: 9 am-5 pm
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 941-0845
FALLEN LEAF:
(C) Fallen Leaf Landing Store & Marina Memorial Day through 1st O, P
400 Fallen Leaf Road week of September: 7 days a
Fallen Leaf, CA 96151 week: 8 am-7 pm
(530) 544-0787
GEORGETOWN:
(C) 193 Auto Parts Mon – Fri: 9 am-3 pm O
6490 Highway 193 S
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-4856
LOTUS:
(C) Ceccardi Feed Store Mon – Fri: 9 am-5 pm O
7170 Highway 49 Sat: 9 am-4 pm
Lotus, CA 95651
(530) 626-4928
MOSQUITO
Mosquito Fire District 7 days a week O
8801 Rock Creek Road 8 am- 5 pm
Mosquito, CA
(530) 626-9017
PLACERVILLE:
(C) Kragen Auto Parts #280 Mon – Sat: 8 am-8 pm O
3970-F Missouri Flat Road Sun: 8 am-7 pm
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-9191
McIntires & Tubes Goodyear Center Mon – Fri: 8 am-5:30 pm T

1415 Broadway Sat: 8 am-3 pm ($ charge)
Placerville, CA 95667 (all Tires)
(530) 622-9400
POLLOCK PINES:
(C) Crystal View Station Mon – Sat: 9 am-4 pm F, O
6529 Pony Express Trail
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 644-6041
SOMERSET:
(C) Pioneer Fire District 7 days a week: 9 am-5 pm O
7061 Mt. Aukum Road
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-4444
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Camp Richardson/Anchorage Marina Call first P
1900 Jameson Beach Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 542-6550
(C) Kragen Auto Parts #4083 Mon – Sat: 8 am-8 pm B, F, O, T

2317 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Sun: 9 am-6 pm
(530) 544-1974
(C) Lake Valley Fire District Mon – Fri: 9 am-5 pm A, B, F, O

2211 Keetake Street
(530) 577-3737
Lakeside Marina Call first P

4041 Lakeshore Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 541-6626
(C) South Tahoe Refuse Co./Transfer Mon – Sat: 8 am-5 pm (oil, A, B, F, O, T

Station tires, and batteries only)
2140 Ruth Avenue HHW Tues: 9 am-4 pm & Sat
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 9 am-11 am
(530) 541-0366
Superior Aviation Saturdays: 6:30 am-5 pm O

1841 Airport Road
(530) 541-2110
(C) Tahoe Diesel Service Mon – Fri: 8am – 5 pm O

1012 Industrial Avenue
(530) 544-8100
(C) Tahoe Keys Marina Call first F, O, P

2435 E. Venice Drive, Suite 530
(530) 541-2155
(C) Tahoe Quik-Lube Mon – Fri: 8 am-5 pm F, O

2513 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Sat: 9 am-4 pm (only 4 gallons)
(530) 541-8300
(C) Timber Cove Marina Call first O, P

3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
(530) 544-2942
TAHOMA
(C) Meeks Bay Marina Call first O, P
7901 Emerald Bay Road
Tahoma CA 96142
(530) 525-5588
KEY
for “Items Accepted”
Item: Note:
A = Antifreeze
B = Batteries
BF = Brake Fluid
F = Oil Filters
O = Used Oil 5 gallons per trip
P = Oil Pads
T = Tires $ (charge)
Appendix H Public Outreach and Education
H-2 Existing Commercial Business and Construction
Outreach Materials
Vegetation Establishment
Guidelines for the Sierra
Nevada Foothills and
Mountains
High Sierra
Resource
Conservation and
Development
Council
2005
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VEGETATION ESTABLISHMENT GUIDELINES
FOR THE SIERRA NEVADA FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAINS
Introduction
These vegetative guidelines were prepared to address soil stabilization and accelerated erosion
for construction activities in the Sierra foothills. Establishing vegetation is a very effective
means of stabilizing soil and reducing accelerated erosion. Vegetative measures can be
characterized as temporary or permanent. Temporary measures are designed to provide short-
term protection until permanent measures can be installed. Permanent measures are installed
once construction is completed. It is important to remember that vegetative measures need to be
combined with runoff and sediment control measures in order to be effective.
Runoff and sediment control measures can be found in this handbook or in the California
Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) Handbooks (available at www.casqa.org).
Designers will need to consult with their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Office for soils information and local departments of public works and/or transportation for
specific hydrologic and hydraulic analysis procedures.
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... 3
MAJOR LAND RESOURCE AREAS ........................................................................................... 4
MLRA 17 .................................................................................................................................... 6
MLRA 18 .................................................................................................................................... 8
MLRA 21 .................................................................................................................................. 10
MLRA 22A............................................................................................................................... 12
MLRA 26 .................................................................................................................................. 15
SEEDING OF GRASSES AND/OR LEGUMES ......................................................................... 17
PLANNING CRITERIA............................................................................................................... 17
Planning Criteria #1: Site Determination ................................................................................. 17
Planning Criteria #2: Selection of Seed Mixtures and Rates .................................................... 18
Planning Criteria #3: Seedbed Preparation............................................................................... 18
Planning Criteria #4: Determine Rate and Type of Fertilizer ................................................... 22
Planning Criteria #5: Determine the seeding/fertilizer application method ............................. 22
Planning Criteria #6: Selecting the appropriate mulch............................................................. 24
Planning Criteria #7: Operation and Maintenance.................................................................... 26
EXHIBIT I: GRASS AND LEGUME PLANT CHARACTERISTICS – ANNUALS ............... 27
EXHIBIT II: PERENNIAL GRASSES AND LEGUMES .......................................................... 28
EXHIBIT III: SITE CONDITIONS AND ESTIMATED EFFECTIVENESS OF MULCHES
FOR PRE-EMERGENT EROSION CONTROL ......................................................................... 29
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 31
GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................................. 32
NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE OFFICES ........................................... 36
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VEGETATION ESTABLISHMENT GUIDELINES
FOR THE SIERRA NEVADA FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAINS
This document addresses vegetative erosion control practices. Vegetation by itself cannot control
“concentrated flow” erosion. However, vegetation is the most cost effective means of controlling
sheet and rill erosion on disturbed sites. Revegetation can take many forms, from establishing a
natural ground cover to landscaping using ornamental plants. In all cases, the plantings must be
compatible with soil conditions, climatic factors, and topography. The emphasis of these
vegetation guidelines is to utilize grasses and legumes that are proven to be successful for short
and/or long-term erosion control. Contact local nurseries and landscape architects for
information on types of ornamentals to plant in disturbed areas. If native grasses/legumes are
desired for erosion control, contact the California Native Grasslands Association
(http://www.cnga.org/index.php), the California Native Plant Society (http://www.cnps.org/),
or other groups specializing in their use.
Shrubs and trees can be planted from seed but are difficult to establish in a natural environment.
The availability of shrub and tree seed can also vary widely from year to year. Planting of bare-
root stock or potted plantings requires supplemental irrigation in the first year and a high degree
of maintenance. They are also subject to damage by deer, rabbits, rodents, insects and disease.
Incorporating native vegetation and landscaping with introduced shrubs and trees will provide
additional protection from erosion. Once established, shrubs and trees can provide a deep-
rooting system and canopy that provide additional permanent protection to the area(s) seeded
with grasses. However, shrubs and trees usually take longer to establish and are slow growing.
MAJOR LAND RESOURCE AREAS
The climate, topography, soils and vegetation are very diverse in the Sierra Nevada Foothill and
Mountain counties. Plant needs vary from one species or variety to another in relation to soils
and climatic conditions. Planting dates are critical and are related to soil type/conditions,
exposure, temperature and precipitation patterns/amounts.
For these reasons, the Foothill and Mountain areas are divided into four areas called “Major
Land Resources Areas” (MLRA.). This system has been refined since its initial use in California
by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service (now the Natural Resources
Conservation Service or NRCS). It is important to know in which MLRA your project is located
in the selection of seeding mixtures, seeding rates, dates of seeding, and fertilizer rates. The
following narrative descriptions will be helpful in determining the area you are concerned with.
These have been tailored to meet the conditions in the Sierra counties.
These guidelines do not guarantee the successful establishment of vegetation. As mentioned in

the introduction, successful establishment of vegetation is dependent on successful runoff
control. Furthermore, these guidelines do not guarantee the vegetation establishment will be
suitable for all applications. The long-term success of vegetation establishment can be difficult.
Vegetative establishment failures are often attributed to poor timing of seeding, poor soil
conditions, improper seed mix and/or plant selection, or harsh climatic conditions.
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Therefore, these vegetative establishment guidelines will include a statement of “limiting
factors” for each MLRA. The limiting factors serve as a guide to the planning considerations
that will improve the likelihood of success.
The local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service offices have detailed maps showing
these various MLRAs.
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MLRA 17
This MLRA makes up about 18,650 square miles (48,330 square kilometers). Over four-fifths of
the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley area is in farms and ranches. The cropland in this MLRA
represents about one-third of the cropland in California, and the irrigated cropland over four-
fifths of the irrigated land in the state. Crops grown include cotton, fruits, nuts, grapes, hay,
grain, pasture, rice, alfalfa, citrus, and tomatoes. Soils are mostly Alfisols, Aridisols, Entisols,
Mollisols and Vertisols with a thermic soil temperature regime, an aridic or xeric soil moisture
regime, and mixed or smectitic mineralogy. Almost equal amounts of ground and surface water
provides the water utilized within the area.
From north to south, some of the major towns and cities in this area include Redding, Red Bluff,
Chico, Yuba City, Marysville, Woodland, Davis, Vacaville, Fairfield, Sacramento, Stockton,
Modesto, Merced, Madera, Firebaugh, Fresno, Hanford, Visalia, and Bakersfield. Interstate
Highway 5 traverses the entire length of this area as does California State Highway 99.
Interstate Highway 80 crosses the midpoint of this area in Sacramento. Beale and Travis Air
Force Bases are all in this area. The Sacramento Army Depot, Lemoore Naval Air Station, and
Naval Petroleum Reserves #1 and #2 are also in this MLRA. There are numerous National
Wildlife Refuges throughout this area. The Central Valley is part of the Pacific migratory
waterfowl flyway.
Physiography
All of this area is in the Pacific Border province of the Pacific Mountain System physiographic
division. Almost all this MLRA is in the California Trough section. Small areas along the
western border are in the California Coast Ranges section. This area includes the valley basins
adjacent to the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, fans and flood plains of tributary streams,
and terraces and foothills around the edge of the valley. Elevation ranges from sea level to 660
feet (200 meters) in the foothills surrounding the Central Valley. The valley floor is almost flat
and relief is small even along the borders of this area.
The extent of the major Hydrologic Unit Areas (identified by four-digit numbers) that make up
this MLRA is as follows: Tulare-Buena Vista Lakes (1803), 42 percent; Sacramento (1802), 31
percent; and San Joaquin (1804), 27 percent. The two largest rivers in California, the
Sacramento and San Joaquin, are in this MLRA. The major water supply reservoirs on the
Sacramento River and its tributaries are just outside the north and east boundaries of this area. A
stretch of the American River below Folsom Lake has been designated as a National Wild and
Scenic River. Two major canals are in this area. The state-owned California Aqueduct and the
federal Delta-Mendota Canal move water from northern California, from the California Delta, to
Buena Vista Lake just southwest of Bakersfield.
Geology
California’s Great Valley is underlain by up to 8 or 9 miles of sediments derived from the

adjacent uplands and deposited in a variety of marine and non-marine environments. The Great
Valley began to separate from the open ocean very roughly 150 million years ago, when
subduction of Franciscan marine sediments and volcanics beneath the edge of the old ocean floor
jacked it up and created a barrier to movement of sediments. The oldest sediments were derived
in large part from the early Sierra Nevada’s volcanoes and deposited in a deeper marine
environment. The composition of the sediments shifted as the volcanic cover was stripped off,
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exposing the granites of the Sierra Nevada Batholith to erosion. At the same time, the Valley
started to fill and deposition was occurring in an increasingly shallow marine environment,
particularly in the Sacramento Valley where, by roughly 50 million years ago, shallow marine
environments started giving way to non-marine depositional processes. The interbedded layers
of clays, sands, silts, and gravels strongly influence subsurface hydrology, and are a source of
gas reserves in the Sacramento Valley and oil and gas reserves in the deeper San Joaquin Valley.
The uppermost sediments reflect a recent history of sedimentation in a variety of non-marine

depositional environments. Finer-grained deposits are typically associated with floodplains,
basins, and lakes. Coarser grained sands and gravels are deposited in stream channels and across
alluvial fans. Erosional remnants of gravelly stream terraces and older sedimentary formations
are also present, especially along the edges of the Valley Sutter Buttes in the northern
Sacramento River valley, which are the eroded remnants of a volcano.
Climate
The average annual precipitation is from 5 to 12 inches (125 to 305 millimeters) in the San
Joaquin Valley. The Tulare Basin at the southern end of this MLRA typically receives less than
6 inches (150 millimeters) of rainfall per year. The average annual precipitation is from 12 to 30
inches (305 to 760 millimeters) over most of the Sacramento Valley. Average annual rainfall of
40 inches (1,015 millimeters) occurs at the higher elevations at the edges of the valley at the
north end. Summers are long, hot, and dry, and winters are cool and rainy. Most of the rainfall
occurs as low to moderate intensity, Pacific frontal storms during the winter from October to
May. Snow is very rare in this area but has occurred in the Sacramento Valley from Sacramento
to points farther north. The average annual temperature is from 59 to 67 degrees F (15 to 20
degrees C), decreasing from south to north. The average frost-free period is 325 days (280 to
365 days), decreasing with elevation and from south to north.
Soils
The dominant soil orders in the MLRA are Alfisols, Aridisols, Entisols, Mollisols and Vertisols.
The soils in the area dominantly have a thermic soil temperature regime, an aridic or xeric soil
moisture regime, and mixed or smectitic mineralogy. They are generally very deep, well or
moderately well drained, and loamy or clayey. Some soils are shallow to a duripan.
Durixeralfs (Redding and San Joaquin series) and Palexeralfs (Newville series) formed in
alluvium on terraces. Haplocambids (Cerini and Panoche series) formed in alluvium on alluvial
fans. Haplargids (Milham series) formed in alluvium on alluvial fans and terraces.
Xeropsamments (Delhi series), Xerorthents (Hanford series) and Torriorthents (Hesperia and
Kimberlina series) formed in alluvium on floodplains, fans and terraces. Haploxerolls
(Grangeville and Nord series) formed in alluvium on alluvial fans and floodplains. Haploxererts
(Capay series) formed in alluvium on alluvial fans and flats. Very poorly drained Endoaquerts
(Willows series) formed in alluvium in basins.
Biological Resources
This area supports naturalized annuals and scattered trees. Wild barley, wild oats, soft chess,
ripgut brome, red brome, foxtail fescue, burr clover, and filaree are dominant species. Scattered
oaks on terraces and oak, willow, and cottonwood grow along the rivers and streams and in the
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overflow areas. Saltgrass, along with such shrubs as iodinebush and Australian saltbush, grow
on saline-sodic soils on terraces and in basins.
Some of the major wildlife species in this area are rabbits, coyote, fox, ground squirrel, pocket
gopher and various song birds. The species of fish in the area include salmon, striped bass,
steelhead, shad, sturgeon, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, and catfish. Portions of
the area are extremely important for over wintering waterfowl and seasonally neo-tropical
migrants.
MLRA 18
This MLRA makes up about 8,160 square miles (21,145 square kilometers). About four-fifths of
the Sierra Nevada Foothills area is in farms and ranches with the production of livestock on
range the principal enterprise. The vegetation consists primarily of soft chess, wild oats, filaree,
burr clover and ripgut brome and an overstory of scattered individual to very dense stands of
blue oak, scrub live oak and foothill pine. Soils are mainly Alfisols, Entisols, Inceptisols, and
Mollisols with a thermic soil temperature regime, a xeric soil moisture regime, and mixed
mineralogy. Almost equal amounts of ground and surface water provides the water utilized
within the area. There are numerous reservoirs storing water for use outside this area.
The towns of Auburn, Folsom, Cameron Park, Oroville and Ione are in the north half of this area.
The western edges of the Lassen, Plumas, Sierra, and Sequoia National Forests are in this
MLRA. The Tule Indian Reservation is in the southern portion of this area. California State
Highway 49 traverses the middle third of this MLRA and Interstate Highway 80 crosses its mid
point.
Physiography
This area straddles the boundary between two physiographic provinces in the Pacific Mountain
System division. Most of the western half is in the California Trough section of the Pacific
Border province. Most of the eastern half is in the Sierra Nevada section of the Cascade-Sierra
mountains province. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are a fault-block mountain range. The fault
on the east side of the mountains created a steep face of alpine summits but the west side is a
more gentle slope from east to west. This area is at the toe of that gentle east-west slope. It is an
area of rolling to steep dissected hills and low mountains. The stream valleys are narrow and
fairly steep. Elevation ranges from 660 to 1,650 feet (200 to 505 meters), but on some isolated
mountain peaks it is 3,950 feet (1,205 meters).
this MLRA is as follows: San Joaquin (1804), 36 percent; Tulare-Buena Vista Lakes (1803), 35
percent; Sacramento (1802), 26 percent; and Northern Mojave-Mono Lake (1809), 3 percent.
Many of the streams crossing this area were hydraulically mined for placer gold from 1849 to
1900. Some of the major streams in this area draining the Sierra Nevada Mountains from north
to south include, Butte, Feather, Yuba, American, Cosumnes, Mokelumne, Tuolumne, San
Joaquin, Kings, and Kern Rivers. Numerous federal and state water project reservoirs are in this
area, including Lakes Oroville, Collins, Englebright, Camp Far West, Folsom, Comanche,
Pardee, New Hogan, New Melones, Don Pedro, McClure, Millerton, Pine Flat, Kaweah,
Success, and Isabella.
Geology
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The northernmost end of this area is underlain predominantly by volcanic mudflow and
pyroclastic rocks of the Tuscan Formation, which was derived from the eruption of Cascade
volcanoes during the Pliocene, roughly 3-4 million years ago. South of about Oroville, the
foothills are underlain by Mesozoic-age, metamorphosed marine sedimentary and volcanic rocks
emplaced as terranes when the subduction trench was located in the vicinity of the present-day
Sierra Nevada Mountains. Discrete granitic plutons are intruded through the older Mesozoic
metamorphics in the northern portion, and a thin band of Tertiary-age sedimentary formations is
exposed along the eastern edge from the Cosumnes River south. From around Merced
southward, the foothills are underlain predominantly by Mesozoic-age granites of the Sierra
Nevada Batholith, with local exposures of gabbro, metavolcanics, and other metamorphics.
Tertiary-age sedimentary formations and Quaternary-age alluvial terrace deposits extend
westward from the granitics in the vicinity of Bakersfield.
Climate
The average annual precipitation is from 18 to 45 inches (455 to 1,145 millimeters) in most of
the area. Annual precipitation increases from south to north and with elevation. The average
annual rainfall is as little as 8 inches (205 millimeters) in the extreme southern end of this area
and as much as 68 inches (1,730 millimeters) in the extreme northern end. Summers are hot and
dry, and winters are cool and moist. Most of the rainfall occurs as Pacific frontal storms during
the winter from October to May. The average annual temperature is from 47 to 67 degrees F (8
to 20 degrees C). The average frost-free period is 275 days (180 to 365 days), decreasing from
south to north and with elevation.
Soils
The dominant soil orders in the MLRA are Alfisols, Entisols, Inceptisols, and Mollisols. The
soils in the area dominantly have a thermic soil temperature regime, a xeric soil moisture regime,
and mixed mineralogy. They are generally very shallow to deep, well drained or somewhat
excessively drained, and loamy.
Haploxeralfs (Ahwahnee, Auberry, Blasingame, Coarsegold, and Sobrante series), Xerorthents

(Cieneba and Dalton series), Haploxerepts (Auburn, Toomes, and Vista series), Argixerolls
(Arujo and Supan series), and Haploxerolls (Pentz and Walong series) formed in residuum on
mountains, foothills, and footslopes.
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This area supports naturalized annual grasses, shrubs, and trees. Soft chess, wild oats, filaree,
burr clover, ripgut brome, and foxtail fescue are dominant species on grassland. An overstory of
scattered individual to very dense stands of blue oak and foothill pine, with scrub live oak as an
important component, grow in some places. Chamise, manzanita, wedgeleaf ceanothus, yerba
santa, and poison-oak are dominant on brushland. Scattered stands of ponderosa pine, mixed
with manzanita and black oak, are at the upper elevations.
Some of the major wildlife species in this area are black-tailed deer, mountain lion, coyote, gray
fox, raccoon, porcupine, skunk, jackrabbit, ground squirrel, pocket gopher, brown rat, field
mouse, valley quail, band-tailed pigeon, red-headed woodpecker, mourning dove, mallard,
cinnamon teal, wood duck, and rattlesnake. The species of fish in the area include black bass,
bluegill, crappie, bluegill, trout, salmon, steelhead and catfish.
MLRA 21
This area is in California (65 percent) and Oregon (35 percent) (fig. 21-1). This MLRA makes up
about 11,500 square miles (29,790 square kilometers). The Klamath and Shasta Valleys and
Basins are mostly rangeland and forestland with a minor amount of cropland. The rangeland
areas support a shrub-grassland plant community with big sagebrush being the dominant shrub.
Bluebunch wheatgrass and Idaho fescue are the dominant grasses. Ponderosa pine, white fir, and
Douglas-fir are the dominant tree species in the forested areas. The cropland is mostly irrigated
and used for growing potatoes, grain, seed crops, hay, and pasture. The area is characterized by
plateaus and valleys and basins surrounded by relatively short north-south tending mountain
ranges. Most of the mountain ranges are fault blocks that have been tilted up but there are some
isolated volcanic peaks. Another characteristic of this MLRA are the many shallow lakes
scattered throughout the area. The soils are mostly Mollisols. The soil temperature regimes are
mesic and frigid and the soil moisture regime is xeric. At the higher elevations the soils have a
cryic or frigid soil temperature regime and an udic soil moisture regime. The primary resource
concerns are water quantity and quality and soil erosion.
The towns of Alturas, Adin, Canby, Yreka, and Fall River Mills, California and Klamath Falls,
Lakeview, Malin, and Merrill, Oregon occur in this MLRA. Numerous National Forests occur in
this MLRA including the Klamath, Modoc, Fremont, Lassen, Plumas and Shasta.
Physiography
This area is in a transition zone between the Basin and Range province to the southeast, the
Cascade and Klamath Mountains to the west and northwest, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains to
the south. Most of this MLRA is located within the Modoc Plateau subprovince of the Basin and
Range geomorphic province. The Shasta River Valley portion of this MLRA near Yreka is
located along the western edge of the Cascade Range near the Klamath Mountains, while the
Scott River Valley portion is located further west within the Klamath Mountains province. The
Modoc portion of this MLRA is characterized by a vast volcanic upland interspersed with
numerous reservoirs, lakes, and narrow stream valleys that comprise the Pit and Klamath River
drainages; hydrologically separate, internally-drained basins with lakes or periodically dry
lakebeds; and isolated volcanic peaks.
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Elevation typically ranges from 2,600 to 4,600 feet (800 to 1,400 meters), but there are many
mountain peaks that exceed 7,000 feet (2,130 meters) and a few peaks in Oregon exceed 8,000
feet (2,440 meters). Lava plateaus and many valleys and basins make up most of the area. Steep
mountain spurs and rimrock escarpments surround the plateaus. The extent of the major
Hydrologic Unit Areas (identified by four-digit numbers) that make up this MLRA is as follows:
Klamath-Northern California Coastal (1801), 47 percent; Sacramento (1802), 36 percent; North
Lahontan (1808), 11 percent; and Oregon Closed Basins (1712), 6 percent. The Klamath River
begins in this area.
Geology
The Modoc portion of this MLRA is underlain at depth by Cenozoic volcanic rocks, with surface
exposures dominated by Miocene- to Pleistocene-age “flood basalts” and rhyolite ash.
Andesites, volcanic mudflow deposits, and rhyolitic intrusives are also present. Volcanism and
the extrusion of flood basalts occurred as a result of crustal thinning and extension associated
with development of the Basin and Range. Valleys are typically underlain by recent alluvial,
lacustrine, and dry lakebed (playa) deposits. Pliocene to Pleistocene-age non-marine
sedimentary deposits (including fan and stream terraces and old lake deposits) underlie portions
of many of the basins.
The geology of the Shasta River Valley portion of this MLRA is complex, reflecting its location
between the Klamath and High Cascades Province. Uplands in the northern and western part of
the area are underlain by pre-Cenozoic metamorphics and sedimentary formations, while the
eastern portion is dominated by Tertiary and Quaternary volcanics.
The Scott River Valley portion of this MLRA is underlain by alluvium and alluvial terrace
deposits derived from the nearby Klamath Mountains, which are locally composed of Pre-
Cenozoic metamorphic, granitic, and ultramafic rocks.
Climate
The average annual precipitation is from 12 to 30 inches (306 to 760 millimeters) over most of
this area. There are small, high elevation areas on the western and southwestern edges of this
MLRA where the average annual precipitation is much higher, 30 to 58 inches (760 to 1,470
millimeters). These higher precipitation zones also occur in the scattered mountain ranges
throughout the rest of this area. Most of the rainfall occurs as low to moderate intensity, Pacific
frontal storms during the winter. At higher elevations, rain generally turns to snow. Snow may
fall at lower elevations in winter but does not last. Summers are dry. The average annual
temperature is from 39 to 52 degrees F (4 to 11 degrees C). The average frost-free period is 130
days (70 to 185 days), decreasing with elevation.
Soils
The dominant soil order in the MLRA is Mollisols. There are small areas of Inceptisols and
Histosols in the basins. The soils in the area dominantly have a mesic or frigid soil temperature
regime, a xeric soil moisture regime, and mixed or smectitic mineralogy. They generally are
well drained except in the basins where they may be poorly or very poorly drained. They
generally have loamy, clayey, or sandy textures, and are shallow to very deep.
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Argixerolls formed in residuum (Lorella and Orhood series) and in residuum mixed with loess
and/or volcanic ash (Devada, Royst, and Woodcock series) on plateaus, hills and mountains.
Haploxerolls (Fordney series) formed in sandy alluvium on terraces. Haploxerolls (Petescreek
series) formed in residuum on hills and mountains. Palexerolls (Booth series) formed in
colluvium on plateaus, hills and mountains. Durixerolls (Salisbury series) formed in old
alluvium on terraces. Humaquepts (Tulana series) formed in lacustrine sediments on lacustrine
bottoms. Haplohemists (Lather series) formed in organic material in marshes.
This area supports a cover of shrubs interspersed with annual and perennial grasses. Nevada
bluegrass, Sandberg bluegrass, Idaho fescue, and bluebunch wheatgrass are major species. Soils
in basins and meadows have a cover of sedges, wiregrass, slender wheatgrass, creeping wild rye,
and bluegrass. Sagebrush, rabbitbrush, bitterbrush, and mountain mahogany are the dominant
shrubs. Western juniper is common, and scattered ponderosa pine grows in the lower elevation
foothills. In the higher elevations there are forests of ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, white fir, and
California red fir, and bitterbrush and ceanothus are in the understory.
Some of the major wildlife species in this area are elk, mule deer, antelope, golden eagle, red-
tailed hawk, prairie falcon, great horned owl, barn owl, sage grouse, and chukar.
MLRA 22A
This area is mainly in California (98 percent) with a portion in western Nevada (2 percent). This
MLRA makes up about 18,850 square miles (48,800 square kilometers). The Sierra Nevada is
almost entirely coniferous forest used for forest products, wildlife habitat, watershed and
recreation. Dominant tree species include Ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, incense-cedar, sugar pine,
white fir, California red fir, Jeffrey pine, and lodgepole pine. It is a strongly asymmetric
mountain range with a long gentle western slope and a steep eastern escarpment. Most of the
soils are Alfisols, Entisols, Inceptisols, Mollisols and Ultisols. The soils in the area dominantly
have a mesic, frigid or cryic soil temperature regime, depending largely on elevation, a xeric soil
moisture regime, and mixed mineralogy. This area is a major source of water. Much of this
water is stored in large reservoirs and is used in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys and in
southern California. The erosion hazard is severe on the soils if the vegetative cover is depleted
or destroyed by overgrazing or fire. Preventing and controlling wildland fires is a major resource
management objective in this area.
There are few large communities. Quincy, South Lake Tahoe and Truckee, California, occur in
this MLRA. The majority are smaller communities such as Markleville, Colfax or Kernville. A
major portion of this MLRA is comprised of National Forests including the Eldorado, Inyo,
Plumas, Sierra, Sequoia, Stanislaus, and Tahoe. Yosemite and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National
Parks occur in this area. Mount Whitney, the highest elevation in the continental U.S. occurs in
this area. Numerous Indian Reservations occur in this MLRA including the Berry Creek
Rancheria, Enterprise Rancheria, Greenville Rancheria, Jackson Rancheria, Sheep Ranch
Rancheria, and Tuolumne Rancheria. Interstate 80 crosses the center of this area.
Physiography
This area lies entirely within the Sierra Nevada section of the Cascade-Sierra Mountain Province
of the Pacific Mountain System. The MLRA consists of the higher elevations of the Sierra
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Nevada mountain range. It is a strongly asymmetric mountain range with a long gentle western
slope and a steep eastern escarpment. It is characterized by hilly to steep mountain relief with
occasional mountain valleys. It is 50 to 80 miles wide and runs in an approximately north south
direction through Eastern and Central California for more than 400 miles.
Elevation ranges from 1,500 to 9,000 feet (500 to 2,400 meters) in most of the area. The highest
peaks can exceed 12,000 feet (3,700 meters). Mount Whitney, at 14,494 feet (4,418 meters), is
the highest point in the lower 48 states. These strongly sloping to precipitous mountains have
unstable slopes and sharp crests. Valleys are typically narrow and are filled with alluvium.
Almost all the valleys contain streams with actively eroding banks.
this MLRA is as follows: (1802), 31 percent; (1804), 31 percent; (1803), 20 percent; (1605),
10 percent; (1809), 7 percent; and (1808), 1 percent. The American, Carson, Kern, San Joaquin,
Truckee, Walker and Yuba Rivers originate in this area.
Geology
The majority of the area is dominated by plutonic (dominantly quartz monzonite and
granodirorite) rocks of Mesozoic age, otherwise known as the Sierra Nevada batholith. The north
half of the range is flanked on the west by the western metamorphic belt, an area of strongly
deformed and metamorphosed sedimentary and volcanic rocks of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic
age. Farther south scattered remains of these metamorphic rocks are located within the batholith
on the western edge or along the crest of the range. Of minor extent, volcanic activity has also
produced lava flows of the Miocene age. The valleys are filled with relatively coarse alluvium
since most of the sediments have not moved far from their source.
Gold occurs as lode deposits in Mesozoic metamorphic rocks of the western foothills, where heat
generated from the intrusion of the Sierra Nevada batholith mobilized and concentrated the gold
in quartz veins. The most productive districts are located in the “Mother Lode” belt in the
northern and central Sierra Nevada. Placer deposits of gold, which accounted for more than 40
percent of California’s total gold output, are found in Tertiary stream gravels in the northwestern
Sierra, and in recent stream channels where gold-bearing rocks eroded from areas near the
Sierran crest are transported towards the Sacramento and San Joaquin River valleys. Hydraulic
mining was the largest source of gold from 1853 until the practice was curtailed by court order in
1884. The practice resulted in the erosion and transport of large volumes of sediment to
depositional sites as far as the San Francisco Bay, severely impacted stream form, function, and
navigability.
Pleistocene to Recent glaciers have shaped the Sierra Nevada Range by scouring out cirques, U-
shaped valleys, and other glacial erosional features, depositing poorly sorted till in glacial
moraines, and influencing streamflow patterns by contributing variable amounts of runoff and
periodically forming ice dams and lakes. The intermontaine valleys are filled with relatively
glacial deposits and with coarse alluvium since most of the sediments have not moved far from
their source.
Climate
The average annual precipitation is from 40 to 80 inches (1,020 to 2,040 millimeters) in much of
the area but as low as 25 inches (625 mm) in the lower valleys and foothills and as much as 100
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inches (2,540 mm) on the mountain peaks. Precipitation increases with elevation and from south
to north. Summers are dry, but there are occasional thundershowers. Much of the winter
precipitation is snow. The average annual temperature is from 28 to 57 degrees F (-2 to 14
degrees C), decreasing with elevation. The average frost-free period is 100 days (30 to 180 days)
in most of the area, decreasing with elevation. The longest frost-free period occurs along the
western edge at the lower elevations.
Soils
The dominant soil orders in the MLRA are Alfisols, Entisols, Inceptisols, Mollisols and Ultisols.
The soils in the area dominantly have a mesic, frigid or cryic soil temperature regime, depending
largely on elevation, a xeric soil moisture regime, and mixed mineralogy. They are generally
very shallow to deep, well drained or somewhat excessively drained, and loamy or sandy.
The dominant soils in the MLRA formed in residuum and colluvium on hills and mountains.
Soils at an elevation below 1,200 to 1,500 meters include deep or very deep Haplohumults (Sites
and Aiken series), Haploxeralfs (Secca, Holland, and Cohasset series), Haploxerults (Josephine
series), moderately deep Haploxerults (Mariposa series), all formed in material weathered from
metavolcanic and metasedimentary rocks. Deep and very deep Dystroxerepts (Chaix and Shaver
series) formed in granodiorite.
Soils at higher elevations formed in residuum and colluvium include deep and very deep
Haploxeralfs (Holland and Musick series), Xeropsamments (Cagwin, Corbett and Toiyabe se-
ries), Dystroxerepts (Meeks series) formed in granodiorite. Dystroxepts (Umpa series),
Haploxerands (Meiss series), Vitrixerands (Waca and Windy series) formed in andesite. Large
areas of rock outcrop are scattered throughout the area and on broad expanses on ridge crests and
peaks above timberline 7,875 to 8,850 feet (2,400 to 2,700 meters). Soils in mountain valleys
formed in mixed alluvium are Dystroxerepts (Gefo and Jabu series), Argicryolls (Macareeno
series), and Haploxeralfs (Inville series).
This area supports montane coniferous forest vegetation. Ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, incense-
cedar, sugar pine, white fir, California red fir, Jeffrey pine, lodgepole pine, mountain hemlock,
California black oak, Oregon white oak, canyon live oak, and tanoak are major tree species.
Bristlecone pine grows in protected draws at elevations above 8,850 feet (2,700 meters). Blue-
grass, hairgrass, sedges, wiregrass, clovers, and wild iris grow in montane meadows. Manzanita,
sagebrush, blue wild rye, fescues, bluegrasses, and mountain brome are common understory
species occurring in open stands of timber.
Some of the major wildlife species in this area are black-tailed deer, mountain lion, bighorn
sheep, coyote, bobcat, gray fox, raccoon, skunk, jackrabbit, gray squirrel, ground squirrel,
rattlesnake, California condor, turkey vulture, roadrunner, crow, quail, band-tailed pigeon,
blackbird, and mourning dove.
The species of fish in the area include rainbow, brown, brook cutthroat and golden trout, and
anadromous salmonids, and northern pike minnow.
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MLRA 26
This area is in Nevada (75 percent) and California (25 percent) (fig. 26-1). This long, narrow
MLRA makes up about 6,520 square miles (16,890 square kilometers). Much of the area is used
as rangeland and wildlife habitat. Rapidly expanding urban and suburban areas are common
along the valleys and foothills of the eastern Sierra Nevada. The valleys have irrigated farmland,
primarily producing alfalfa hay and improved pasture. Large portions of the area are under
federal jurisdiction and are used primarily as rangeland, and wildlife habitat. Soils are mostly
Aridisols and Mollisols with mesic soil temperature regimes. Ground water and surface water
from major streams and rivers provide water for agriculture, industry, and urban development.
The cities of Carson City, Reno, and Sparks, Nevada occur in this MLRA. The Plumas, Toiyabe,
and Inyo National Forests occur in this area. The Washoe and Reno-Sparks and the western part
of the Walker River Indian Reservations also occur in this area. The lower east slope of the
Sierra Nevada and northern part of the Excelsior Mountains occur in this MLRA.
Physiography
Almost all of this area is in the Great Basin section of the Basin and Range province of the
Intermontane Plateaus physiographic division. Isolated, north-south-trending mountain ranges
are separated by aggraded desert plains. The mountains are uplifted fault blocks with steep side
slopes. Most of the valleys are drained by three major rivers flowing east across this MLRA. A
narrow strip along the western border of this area is in the Sierra Nevada section of the Cascade-
Sierra Mountains province within the Pacific Mountain System major division. The Sierra
Nevada Mountains are primarily a large fault block that has been uplifted with a dominant tilt to
the west. This structure leaves an impressive wall of mountains just west of this area. Parts of
this eastern face, but mostly just foothills, mark the western boundary of this area.
Elevation ranges from 3,900 to 6,550 feet (1,200 to 2,000 meters) in valleys, but mountain crests
are as high as 13,100 feet (4,000 meters). The extent of the major Hydrologic Unit Areas
(identified by four-digit numbers) that make up this MLRA is as follows: Central Lahontan
(1605), 72 percent; Northern Mojave-Mono Lake (1809), 16 percent; North Lahontan (1808), 7
percent; and Central Nevada Desert Basins (1606), 5 percent. The Truckee River originates at
Lake Tahoe and runs through Reno, Nevada on its way east to its terminus just outside this area
in Pyramid Lake. The headwaters of the Carson River run through Carson City which flows to
its terminus just outside this area in the Carson Sink below the Lahontan Reservoir. The East
and West Walker Rivers join to form the Walker River in the southern tip of this area. The
Walker river flows into Weber Reservoir and then on to its terminus, Walker Lake, just outside
this area.
Geology
Mesozoic and Tertiary intrusives are common in this area. These rocks are granitic near the
Sierra Nevada Mountains on the west side but are typically andesite and basalt in the rest of the
area. There are some young tuffaceous sediments in this MLRA and a complex of Mesozoic
sediments and volcanic rocks also occur on the edges of uplifted fault blocks. Alluvium fills the
valleys between the mountains. The major rivers in this area have reworked the alluvium
forming prominent terraces and floodplains. There is a level line seen on the higher slopes
marking the former extent of glacial Lake Lahontan.
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Climate
The average annual precipitation is from 5 to 36 inches (130 to 910 millimeters), increasing with
elevation. Most of the rainfall occurs as high intensity, convective storms in spring and in
autumn. Precipitation is mostly snow in winter. Summers are dry. The average annual
temperature is from 37 to 54 degrees F (3 to 12 degrees C). The average frost-free period is 115
days (40 to 195 days), decreasing with elevation.
Soils
The dominant soil orders in the MLRA are Aridisols, Entisols, and Mollisols. The soils in the
area dominantly have a mesic soil temperature regime, an aridic or xeric soil moisture regime,
and mixed or smectitic mineralogy. They generally are well drained, clayey or loamy and often
skeletal, and very shallow to moderately deep.
Argixerolls (Duco and Ister series) formed in residuum and colluvium on hills and mountain
slopes. Argidurids (Fulstone, Reno and Smedley series) and very deep Haplocambids
(Haybourne series) formed in alluvium on alluvial fans, terraces, and piedmonts. Haplargids
(Old Camp and Xman series) and Argidurids (Lapon series) formed in residuum and colluvium
on hills, plateaus, and mountain slopes. Very deep Torriorthents (Yerington series) formed in
alluvium and eolian sand on plains and alluvial fan remnants.
This area supports shrub-grass vegetation characterized by big sagebrush, with low sagebrush
and Lahontan sagebrush on some soils. Antelope bitterbrush, squirreltail, desert needlegrass,
Thurber needlegrass, and Indian ricegrass are important associated plants. Green ephedra,
Sandberg bluegrass, Anderson peachbrush, and several forb species also are common. Juniper-
pinyon woodland is typical on mountain slopes. Jeffery pine, lodgepole pine, white fir, and
manzanita grow on the highest mountain slopes. Shadscale is the typical plant in the drier parts
of the area. Sedges, rushes, and moisture-loving grasses grow on the wettest parts of the wet
flood plains and terraces. Basin wild rye, alkali sacaton, saltgrass, buffaloberry, black
greasewood, and rubber rabbitbrush grow on drier sites that have a high salt concentration.
Some of the major wildlife species in this area are mule deer, coyote, beaver, muskrat,
jackrabbit, cottontail, raptors, pheasant, chukar, blue grouse, mountain quail, and mourning dove.
The species of fish in the area include trout and catfish.
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SEEDING OF GRASSES AND/OR LEGUMES
The revegetation of disturbed or cleared sites due to construction activities, as developed in this
handbook, is restricted to grasses or grasses and legumes. All methods and procedures are listed
in order of priority to be considered and completed.
Definition: Planting vegetation on critical areas.
Purpose: To stabilize soils and reduce or prevent erosion; to reduce damage from sediment and
run-off to downstream areas and; to enhance natural beauty.
Applicability: Graded or cleared areas subject to erosion. Top of building pads need not be re-
vegetated if the following criteria are met:
1. Pad area is level (maximum slope of less than 0.2%);
2. Mulch, fertilizer and seed are applied from the toe of the slope, up the pad slope, over the
hingepoint and 20 feet onto the pad; and
3. Accumulated water on the pad is controlled by physical means, such as diversion

dikes/berms, and discharged through a slope drain (or equal) to a stable area.
PLANNING CRITERIA
Planning Criteria: Revegetation of critical areas require the following criteria for success:
1) Criteria #1: Site Determination: Identify the MLRA in which the project is located.
2) Criteria #2: Choose the vegetation type, seeding rate(s), and seeding date(s).
3) Criteria #3: Preparation of the seedbed.
4) Criteria #4: Determine rate and type of fertilizer.
5) Criteria #5: Determine the method of seeding.
6) Criteria #6: Determine mulching methods needed to protect the site until revegetation
is established.
7) Criteria #7: Operation and Maintenance.
Planning Criteria #1: Site Determination:
Determine the elevation, climatic conditions, average annual precipitation, soils and soil
condition(s), and the MLRA in which the project is located. Your local USDA-Natural
Resources Conservation Service office can provide much of this information and assist in
identifying the correct MLRA. Once the MLRA has been determined, grasses and legumes can
be selected that are appropriate for the climate and soil conditions of the site to be re-vegetated.
Site determination will also help specify fertilizer rates and appropriate application dates.
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Planning Criteria #2: Selection of Seed Mixtures and Rates
Selecting the correct seed mixture and rate is based upon the site’s MLRA location and the
purpose of the seeding. All seed delivered to the site should be in conformance with the
California State Seed Law of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Each seed bag
should be delivered to the site sealed and clearly marked as to species, purity, percent
germination, dealer’s guarantee, and the dates of test. The container should be labeled to clearly
reflect the amount of Pure Live Seed (PLS) contained. The planting recommendations below
assume 90% PLS and 90% germination. Actual field seeding rates may be higher based on the
quality of the purchased seed. Calculate the PLS content of each bag of seed (or seed lot) using
the formula:
Percent PLS = Percent Germination x Percent Purity
These items are found on all seed tags. Calculate the Field Seeding Rate for each bag of seed as
follows:
Field Seeding Rate (lbs/acre) = Recommended Seeding Rate (lbs/acre PLS) x 100/PLS
Example:
Seed Tag
• 80% germination
• 90% purity
• Recommended Seeding Rate (PLS) = 15 lbs/acre
PLS = 80% x 90% = 72%

Field Seeding Rate = 15 lbs/acre x 100/72 = 20.83 lbs/acre
All legume seed should be pellet inoculated with proper bacteria before planting. Inoculant
sources should be species specific and should be applied at a rate of 2 lb of inoculant per 100 lb
seed.
Temporary Seedings are used on those sites where the construction activities should not be
completed by the start of the rainy season, October 1. Temporary seedings are of short duration,
providing groundcover for one rainy season. Temporary seedings are ideal for areas that will be
landscaped the following spring or summer.
Permanent Seedings are recommended on those sites where construction and grading activities
have been completed or unfinished construction projects that require vegetative protection for
more than one rainy season. Permanent seedings provide groundcover for one or more seasons.
Grasses used for permanent seedings are perennials and/or self-reseeding annuals that provide
long term cover.
Planning Criteria #3: Seedbed Preparation:
The area to be seeded should have a firm seedbed that has previously been roughened by
scarifying, disking, harrowing, chiseling, or otherwise worked to a depth of 2 to 4 inches. Any
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debris that would interfere with seeding operation, growth, or maintenance of the vegetative
cover should be removed. Scarifying operations should be cross slope when possible. No
implement should be used that will create an excessive amount of downward movement of soil
or clods. The seedbed may be prepared at time of completion of earth moving work, or
immediately before seeding.
When soil conditions are adverse for plant growth establishment (such as serpentine soils,
droughty soil materials, shallow soil, etc), 2 to 4 inches of topsoil (or other fairly good soil
material) should be spread evenly over the surface to provide a medium for plant germination.
Stockpiling of topsoil should be the first phase of cut and fill operations when suitable topsoil is
present. It should be free of gravels, cobbles, stones, roots, trash and other extraneous materials
larger than 1 ½ inches in diameter.
Topsoil should be applied after the sub-grade is scarified to a depth of 2 inches. It should be
uniformly distributed to prevent any irregularities that would cause formation of depressions and
should not be placed in a muddy condition or when the subsoil is excessively wet. Topsoil
should have a minimum depth of 2 inches after compaction. Packing can be done by passing a
bulldozer vertically over the area or by use of other suitable equipment. Care should be taken to
avoid excessive downward movement of soil or clods. Bonding should be cross slope except
when using a bulldozer for bonding and compacting.
SEEDING MIXTURE AND FERTILIZER RATES WITH ANNUALS FOR TEMPORARY COVER
MLRA 17, 18, 22A

LBS of
P.L.S/1000 SQ. Fertilizer rates of ammonium
MIXTURE LBS / ACRE ** FT phosphate (16-20-0)*
Briggs Barley 180 4.13 300 lbs/ Acre 12 lbs/ 1000 sq.ft.
Annual Rye Grass 24 0.55 300 lbs/ Acre 12 lbs/ 1000 sq.ft.
MLRA 21, 22A, 26

LBS of
P.L.S/1000 SQ. Fertilizer rates of ammonium
MIXTURE LBS / ACRE ** FT phosphate (16-20-0)*
Cereal Rye 60 1.37 400 lbs/ Acre 9 lbs/ 1000 sq.ft.
Annual Rye Grass 8 0.2 400 lbs/ Acre 9 lbs/ 1000 sq.ft.
* Those projects in areas in and around the Tahoe Basin should contact the appropriate agency(s) prior to using fertilizer.
** Rates based on broadcast seeding application
Standard seeding rates listed are based on the minimum acceptable pure live seed (PLS) standards (80%) for certified
seed. When PLS is below 80%, seeding rates should be increased accordingly.
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Permanent Seedings
Permanent seedings are used when the construction activities are completed and there are no
more major soil moving activities. Permanent seed mixes are used to re-vegetate when the
project has reached final grade. Annual grasses and annual legumes are prolific re-seeders. If
allowed to mature in the spring, annual plants deposit seed for the next season and provide a
substantial amount of plant residue. The residue provides soil protection into the next rainy
season and an excellent germinating environment for next year’s seed.
SEEDING MIXTURE AND FERTILIZER RATES WITH ANNUALS FOR PERMANENT COVER
MLRA 17, 18, 22A

LBS of PLS/1000 Fertilizer rates of ammonium
MIXTURE LBS / ACRE ** SQ. FT phosphate (16-20-0)*
Zorro Annual Fescue 6 .2 300 lbs/ Acre 12 lbs/ 1000 sq.ft.

Rose Clover (shallow soils with 9 .2
south or west exposure)
Blando Brome 12 .3 300 lbs/ Acre 12 lbs/ 1000 sq.ft.
Rose Clover (deeper soils or north 9 .2
exposure)
Blando Brome 12 .3 300 lbs/ Acre 12 lbs/ 1000 sq.ft.
Lana vetch 15 .4
California Poppy and /or Lupine can be seeded in with any of these mixtures at a rate of 2 lbs/ Acre.

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SEEDING MIXTURE AND FERTILIZER RATES WITH PERENNIALS FOR PERMANENT COVER
MLRA 22A
Luna pubescent wheatgrass 24 .6 300 lbs/ Acre 12 lbs/ 1000 sq.ft.

Potomac orchard grass 8 .2
Sherman big bluegrass 6 .15
Duara hard fescue 6 .15
Lutana cicer milkvetch 23 .53

Tegmar intermediate wheatgrass 12 .3
Potomac orchard grass 8 .2
Duara hard fescue 6 .15
Lutana cicer milkvetch 23 .53
MLRA 21, 26

Norden desert wheatgrass 12 .3
* Those projects in areas in and around the Tahoe Basin should contact the appropriate agency(s) prior to using fertilizer.

For optimal germination, dates of seeding for permanent cover are critical. Seeding prior to
recommended dates will cause seed to loose viability due to exposure and will be lost to insects
and birds. If seeding is done after recommended dates it may not germinate because the weather
is too cold and because it is subject to being washed away from concentrated rainfall.
Recommended seeding dates for successful germination are:
1) MLRA 17, 18, 22A – September 15 to October 15
2) MLRA 21, 26 – May 1 to June 30 (preferred) or after September 30 until such time as
snow remains on the ground.
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Planning Criteria #4: Determine Rate and Type of Fertilizer
Seeded areas need to be fertilized for two reasons. First, during construction activities the fertile
top-soils are often mixed with infertile sub-soils. The resultant soil is rather infertile. An
application of fertilizer will help insure re-growth. Secondly, construction sites typically have the
potential for high erosion rates. Fertilizer will perpetuate rapid re-growth of vegetation.
Fertilization rates (for ammonium phosphate 16-20-0) are included in the preceding tables.
Planning Criteria #5: Determine the seeding/fertilizer application method
Seed and fertilizer should be applied in a uniform manner to disturbed areas. Seed and fertilizer
are typically applied at the same time, using the same method of application. There are basically
two methods of seed and fertilizer application:
Method #1: Broadcast Seeding – The “broadcast” method uniformly distributes the
seed/fertilizer over the soil surface by “broadcasting” the seed. Truck or tractor mounted
automatic seeders are used on large sites. Breast seeders or “belly grinder” seeders are used for
small areas, or on areas where trucks and tractors are impractical.
Grass, legumes and fertilizer may be mixed together in the specified proportions prior to
broadcasting. However, all seed and fertilizer grains must be approximately the same size.
Therefore, if different size seeds are selected, several passes will be necessary, one for each size
seed.
Broadcasted seed should be in firm contact with soil and covered with mulch (see Planning
Criteria #6). The best germination occurs when seeds are incorporated in ¼ to ½ inches of soil.
This protects the seed and helps it take root. Raking should be done immediately following
seeding. This can be done with agricultural rakes or spring toothed harrows set to run very
lightly.
Method #2: Hydroseeding - Hydroseeding is the application of seed, fertilizer, tacking agent,
and water as slurry. The slurry is then sprayed onto the site. Mulch is required following
Hydroseeding (see mulching section).
Hydroseeding is an acceptable method of seeding, especially on steeper areas where

broadcasting of seed is not practical. A properly prepared seedbed is recommended so the
seed and fertilizer has good contact with the soil. Hydroseeding is suitable for large areas,
steep slopes and/or sites that have excessive cobbles and stones.
The hydroseeder should be equipped with gear-driven pump and a paddle agitator. Agitation
by re-circulation from the pump is not recommended. Agitation should be sufficient to
produce homogeneous slurry of seed, fertilizer, and tacking agent in the designated
proportions. Water should be applied at a rate of 3,000 gallons per acre. Wood fiber that has
been dyed with a non-toxic substance should be added as an aid for uniform application at a
rate of 500 pounds per acre.
No seed should be added to the slurry until immediately prior to beginning of the seeding
operation. The time allowed between placement of seed in the hydroseeder and emptying of
the hydroseeder tank should not exceed 30 minutes. Legume seed should be pellet inoculated
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with the appropriate bacteria. Inoculation rates should be four times that required for dry
seeding. Legume seed should be placed in the mixing tank after all other ingredients have
been included, as pellet inoculated legumes may have the coating washed off in the mixing
tank.
Tacking agent should be applied at 200 gallons of wet ingredients per acre. Apply 80 pounds of
dry ingredients per acre to tackify straw mulch. Fertilizer of the specified formulation should be
included at the specified rate. Both the hydroseeder manufacturer and the fertilizer manufacturer
should be consulted regarding the appropriateness of the fertilizer for hydroseeder applications.
If the fertilizer cannot be applied using the hydroseeder, broadcast using the methods presented
above:
If Hydroseeding is selected, a “3-step” process is strongly recommended:
• Step #1: Hydraulically apply seed, fertilizer and slurry
• Step #2: Apply Straw Mulch
• Step #3: Hydraulically apply a tackifying agent or mechanically “punch-in” the straw
mulch to secure the mulch to the slope. NOTE: If hydraulically applied mulch, such
as wood fiber is used in step #2, a tackifying agent is not required, as most hydraulic
mulches include it in the mulch slurry.
Method #3: “One -Step” Hydroseeding - “One-Step” Hydroseeding is identical to the

method #2, Hydroseeding, with the addition of mulch and a tackifier. It is a process where the
seed, fertilizer, mulch and tackifier are applied all at once, in one application. One-Step
Hydroseeding should be completed between September 15 and October 15. If a one-step
Hydroseeding is completed too early the nitrogen component of the fertilizer can escape as a gas,
making the fertilizer less effective. If the mulch gets moist from an early rainfall, then becomes
dry with no follow-up rain event, the seed can be weakened. Mulching is discussed in greater
detail in Planning Criteria #6.
“One-Step” Hydroseeding after October 15 can be ineffective. Weather is often too cold and the
days too short for effective germination and mulch often cannot withstand greater storm
intensity. This scenario would result in inefficient slope protection before the heavy winter rains
occur.
When hydraulic mulch is combined with seed, fertilizer and tackifier in one application, a
portion of the seed is suspended in the mulch blanket. Therefore, a one-step application
requires the seed rates to be increased by 25% to insure adequate seed-to-ground contact
ratio.
As mentioned in the Hydroseeding section (method #1), the time allowed between placement
of seed in the hydro seeder and emptying of the hydro seeder tank should not exceed 30
minutes. No seed should be added to the slurry until immediately prior to beginning the
seeding operation. Legume seed should be pellet inoculated with the appropriate bacteria.
Inoculation rates should be four times that required for dry seeding. Legume seed should be
placed in the mixing tank after all other ingredients have been included, as pellet inoculated
legumes may have the coating washed off in the mixing tank.
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Planning Criteria #6: Selecting the appropriate mulch
The use of mulch in this handbook means the application of a non-erosive material over bare soil
that will: 1) protect the soil from direct effects of rainfall (raindrops); 2) will slow surface flows
3) reduce the erosion potential and 4) provide a favorable environment for germination. The
most effective mulch is good, clean, certified “weed-free”1 , grain straw. This would include:
wheat, rice, barley, oats, etc. This section will also address the use of hydro mulch, erosion
control blankets, Matrices, Bonded Fiber Matrix, etc.
Method #1: Straw Mulch – “Certified weed-free” straw mulch is used on slopes that have been
seeded and are subject to erosion. It requires anchoring by crimping or punching, spraying with
a tackifier, or covering with netting.
All blown straw should be tackified and/or anchored. On small slopes straw mulch should
be applied by hand, broadcasting to a uniform depth of 2-3 inches. On larger slopes straw
can be blown onto the slope to achieve a uniform cover of 1-2 inches. The straw mulch
application rate is 2 tons per acre (or 80 to 100% coverage, two-inches deep). On soils
subject to frost heaving 4 inches should be applied to reduce seeding mortality. Straw mulch
should be anchored by one of the following methods:
1. Hand Punching – used on small sites, or sites without much rock and stone on the
surface. A spade or shovel should be used to punch the straw into the slope until all areas
have straw standing perpendicularly to the slope, and embedded at least 4 inches into the
slope. The “bunches” of straw should resemble the tufts of a toothbrush. Generally, the
spade or shovel should be punched into the soil between once every 18 square-inches to
once every 2 square-feet.
2. Roller Punching – used on large or gently sloping sites without significant outcroppings
of rock and stone. A roller equipped with straight studs not less than 6 inches long, from
4 to 6 inches wide, and approximately 7/8 inch thick, will best accomplish the desired
effect. Studs should stand approximately 8 inches apart and should be staggered. All
corners should be rounded to prevent withdrawing the straw from the soil and to leave a
uniform surface.
3. Crimper Punching – specially designed straw crimping rollers are available for use
wherever roller punching can be used. These crimpers consist of serrated disk blades set
4 to 8 inches apart, which force straw mulch into the soil. Crimping should be done in
two directions with the final pass conducted across the slope rather than up and down it.
4. Tacking Agent – can be sprayed on straw mulch to bind the straw together so it
will not blow or wash away. It can be used on any type of site. There are a
number of tackifying materials on the market. The instructions from the tackifier
manufacturer should be followed to insure success.
5. Netting – to be used on steep areas where straw mulch cannot be punched

(usually slopes greater than 3 to 1). Netting is applied over unpunched straw and
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anchored using staples or anchor pins. The square mesh opening should be no
larger than 1 inch X 1 inch. Anchor pins should be of rigid 0.12-inch diameter or
heavier galvanized wire with a minimum length of 10 inches. Staples should be
“U” shaped, made of wire 0.09 inches in diameter or greater, have legs at least 6
inches in length and have a 1-inch crown. Placement and spacing of staples or
anchor pins should follow the recommendations of the netting manufacturer.
Method #2: Hydro mulching (or Hydraulic Mulches) – Hydro mulching is the application
of wood fiber mulch and a tacking agent in slurry with water. Hydro mulching can be
combined with seed and fertilizer in one application or can be applied as the second step after
the initial Hydroseeding application.
The hydro mulching machine should be equipped with a gear-driven pump and a paddle
agitator. Agitation by re-circulation from the pump is not recommended. Agitation should
be sufficient to produce homogeneous slurry of tacking agent, mulch, and seed and fertilizer.
Tacking agent should be applied at a rate of 200 gallons of wet ingredients per acre of 80
pounds of dry ingredients per acre. Wood fiber mulch should be applied at a rate of 2,000 to
4,000 pounds per acre. No seed should be added to the slurry until immediately prior to
beginning the seeding operation. Legume seeds should be pellet inoculated with the
appropriate bacteria. Inoculation rates should be four times that required for dry seeding.
The time allowed between placement of seed in the hydro-mulcher and the emptying of the
hydro-mulcher tank should not exceed 30 minutes.
Wood fiber may be dyed to aid in uniform placement. Dyes should not stain concrete or
painted surfaces nor injure plant or animal life when applied at the manufacturer’s
recommended rate. Application of the slurry should proceed until a uniform cover is
achieved. The applicator should not be directed at one location for a period of time so as to
cause applied water to create erosion.
Method #3: Hydraulic Matrices - Hydraulic Matrices include a mixture of wood fiber and
acrylic polymer or other tackifier as binder. Apply as a liquid slurry using a hydraulic
application machine (i.e., hydro seeder) at the following minimum rates, or as specified by
the manufacturer to achieve complete coverage of the target area: 2,000 to 4,000 lb/acre
wood fiber mulch, and 5 to 10% (by weight) of tackifier (acrylic copolymer, guar, psyllium,
etc.
Method #4: Bonded Fiber Matrix - Bonded fiber matrix (BFM) is a hydraulically applied
system of fibers and adhesives that upon drying forms an erosion resistant blanket that
promotes vegetation, and prevents soil erosion. BFM’s are typically applied at rates from
3,000 lb/acre to 4,000lb/acre based on the manufacturer’s recommendations. A
biodegradable BFM is composed of materials that are 100% biodegradable. The binder in the
BFM should also be biodegradable and should not dissolve or disperse upon re-wetting.
Typically, biodegradable BFM’s should not be applied immediately before, during or
immediately after rainfall if the soil is saturated. Depending on the product, BFM’s typically
require 12 to 24 hours to dry and become effective.
Method #5: Erosion Control Blankets – Erosion Control Blankets are sheets of fibrous and
biodegradable material which cover the seeded and fertilized area in place of using mulch. The
newer blankets contain straw mulch bound together by netting and sewn into blankets. Erosion
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control blankets are most effective on steep slopes or critical sites (near water courses or
sensitive areas).
Erosion control blankets come in rolls and are stapled to slopes to provide a uniform covering.
The treated area must be reasonably smooth. Gullies and rills must be filled and compacted.
Rocks and other obstructions that rise above the level of the soil must be removed.
Erosion control blankets come in various lengths, widths, and thickness. These blankets also
are made of a variety of materials: straw, coconut fibers, wood fibers, jute and plastics
(nylon). These materials are usually held together by netting and stitched with thread. The
manufacturer’s specifications will indicate which quality of blanket is to be used with various
situation; i.e. percent slopes, length slope, etc. The manufacturer’s instructions also dictate
stapling patterns.
Planning Criteria #7: Operation and Maintenance
Maintenance is needed to insure germination and growth of grasses and legumes.
1) The site should be checked after first rains for areas of vegetative failure due to
unfavorable weather conditions, localized site problems, or unforeseen damaging events.
If vegetation failure is noted, and there is a high probability of favorable weather
conditions for the next 30 days, the area should be reseeded to the original specifications
to prevent them from becoming progressively larger. If unfavorable weather conditions
are forecast, then the damaged area should be repaired by other methods, such as the
application of an appropriate mulch or erosion control blanket.
2) These areas should be reseeded to the original specifications to prevent them from
becoming progressively larger.
3) Livestock and traffic (bikers, foot traffic, etc.) controls are required where needed.
4) The control of herbaceous weeds may be required. This can be accomplished by a

number of methods including mowing or the application of herbicides. Any herbicide
applications should comply with the label and the County Ag Commissioner’s
requirements.
5) Applying fertilizer the second year before winter rains may be desirable for perennial
grasses.
6) Where cover is sparse reseeding and fertilizing at the proper time could be necessary to
increase the density of vegetative cover.
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EXHIBIT I: GRASS AND LEGUME PLANT CHARACTERISTICS – ANNUALS
Maintenance
Common Name Botanical Name Droughty or Reseeding Plant Mower2 Fertilizer3
Dry Sites Characteristics
Annual Ryegrass Lolium multiflorum Fair Poor Slender Not needed --
Blando Brome Bromus mollis Good Good Leafy 4-6” after seed set 20 lbs. N
Briggs Barley Hordeum vulgare Fair Poor Leafy Not needed --
California Poppy Eschscholzia californica Good Poor Spindly Not needed --
Cereal Rye Secale cereale Fair Fair Leafy Mow before head --
sets. Seed if used
for temporary
cover.
Lana Vetch Vicia dasycarpa Fair Good4 Robust & leafy Mow before seed 20-30 lbs. P2 O5
set
Lupine Lupinus spp. Good Fair Leafy Not needed --
Red Brome Bromus rubens Good Fair Slender Not needed 20 lbs. N
Rose Clover Trifolium hirtum Good Good Spindly After seed set 20-30 lbs. P2 O5
Zorro Fescue Vulpia yuros Excellent Excellent Short & slender Not needed 20 lbs. N
2
Mowing of annuals may be desirable for aesthetic value.
3
Fertilizer should be applied when soil is dry as specified in fertilization criteria.
4
Lana Vetch is a good seed producer, but many of the seeds are “hard.” These will remain in the ground for a number of years before germination.
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EXHIBIT II: PERENNIAL GRASSES AND LEGUMES
Common Name Botanical Name Dry Site but Low Sod Growing Season Mowing 5 Fertilization6
not Droughty Velocity Forming
Channels Ability
Creeping wildrye Elymus triticoides Poor Good Good Summer 4-6” 20-30 lbs. N
Durar Hard Fescue Festuca ovina var. Good Poor Poor Spring –Fall As needed 20 lbs. N
duriscula
Fairway Crested Wheatgrass Agropyron cristatum Fair Poor Poor Spring – Fall As needed 20 lbs. N
Harding grass Phalaris tuberosa var. Poor Poor Poor Spring – Fall 4-6” 20 lbs. N
stenoptera
Largo Tall Wheatgrass Agropyron elongatum Poor Poor Poor Spring 4-6” 20 lbs. N
Luna Pubescent Wheatgrass Agropyron trichophorum Good Good Good Fall 4-6” 20 lbs. N
Lutana Cicer Milkvetch Astragulus cicer Poor Poor Poor Early Summer 4-6” 20-40 lbs.
P2 O5
Norden Desert Wheatgrass Agropyron desertorus Good Poor Poor Spring – Summer 4-6” 20 lbs. N
Owyhee Intermediate Agropyron intermedium Fair Poor Poor Spring & Fall 4-6” 20 lbs. N
Wheatgrass
Palestine Orchardgrass Dactylis glomerata Fair Poor Poor Spring & Fall 4-6” 20 lbs. N
Perla Kokeagrass Phalaris tuberosa var. Fair Poor Poor Spring & Fall 4-6” 20 lbs. N
hirtiglumis
Potomac Orchardgrass Dactylis glomerata Fair Poor Poor Spring & Summer 4-6” 20 lbs. N
Reeds Canarygrass (Cana) Phalaris arundinaces Poor Good Good Year round 4-6” 30-40 lbs. N
Sherman Big Bluegrass Poa ampla Poor Good Poor Spring & Fall 4-6” 20 lbs. N
Topar Pubescent Wheatgrass Agropyron trichophorum Fair Good Good Spring & Fall 4-6” 20 lbs. N
Yellow Sweet Clover Melilotus officinalis Fair Poor Poor Spring – Midsummer -- 20-40 lbs.
P2 O5
5
Mowing for weed control should not occur until plants are established. Mowing should occur before the flower stage of seeded grasses.
6
Fertilizer should be applied when soil is dry as specified in fertilization criteria.
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EXHIBIT III: SITE CONDITIONS AND ESTIMATED EFFECTIVENESS OF MULCHES FOR PRE-EMERGENT
EROSION CONTROL
Mulch Site Conditions for Use Pre-Emergence Erosion Approximate Longevity

(pre-emergence erosion control) Control Effectiveness7
1. Straw Mulch
a. Hand Punching Small areas or areas with 5-7 1-2 rainy seasons
rock or stones that prevent
the use of equipment. Use
on slopes of 2.5:1 or less.
b. Roller Punching Large areas without 6-8 1-2 rainy seasons

significant rock outcrops.
Use on slopes of 2.5:1 or
less. Can be used with
wattling if space between
c. Crimper Punching wattling is available. 6-8
Large areas without

d. Tacking Agent significant rock outcrops 5-7
on slopes of 2.5:1 or less.
e. Netting Best suited to very rocky 8-10

soils. Use on slopes up to
2:1.
Area must be relative free

of rock outcrops and less
than 35% (by volume) of
coarse fragments. Use on
slopes of 2.5:1 or less.
7
Estimated rating of effectiveness of mulch or pre-emergence erosion control (1 = minimal, 10 = excellent)
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Mulch Site Conditions for Use Pre-Emergence Erosion Approximate Longevity
(pre-emergence erosion control) Control Effectiveness7
2. Hydromulching Can be used in all areas 2-5 Short Term: 1-3 months (or
within 200 feet of road or (note: seeding success is much until germination)
otherwise accessible by greater if seed is incorporated
truck. Use on slopes of into soil before hydromulch is
2:1 or less. applied).
3. Hydraulic Matrices Can be used in all areas 4-7 Short Term: 1-3 months (or
within 200 feet of road or (Note: seeding success is much until germination)
truck. Use on slopes of into soil before hydraulic
5:1 or less. matrix is applied).
4. Bonded Fiber Matrix (BFM) Can be used in all areas 4-7 Short Term: 1-3 months (or
within 200 feet of road or (Note: seeding success is much until germination)
truck. Use on slopes of into soil before hydraulic
5:1 or less. matrix is applied).
5. Erosion Control Blankets Areas must be relatively 7-10 Long Term: 2-3 years
a. 100% Straw free of rock outcrops and
b. 70% Straw/30% Coconut have less than 35% (by
c. 100% Coconut Fiber volume) coarse fragments.
d. 100% Manufactured
Fibers
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REFERENCES
Austin, Morris E., 1965, “Land Resource and Major Land Resource Areas of the United States”.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Handbook No. 296.
Kay, B.L. 1976. “Hydroseedings, straw and chemicals for Erosion Control”. Agronomy Progress
Report No.77. Agronomy and Range Science Department, U.C.D. pp 14 June.
NRCS, “Field Office Technical Guide”, USDA, District Field Office, (unpublished)
NRCS, “Major Land Resource Handbooks”, Sacramento, NRCS, USDA (unpublished)
“Stormwater Best Management Practices Handbook, Construction”, Calif. Stormwater Quality

Assoc., Jan 2003.
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GLOSSARY
COMPOST - A mixture of vegetable refuse, manure or other organic matter which has gone
through a decaying process.
CONTOUR - 1: An imaginary line on the surface of the earth connecting points of the same
elevation. 2: A line drawn on a map connecting points of the same elevation.
CRITICAL AREA OR SITE - Sediment producing, highly erodible or severely eroded areas.
CRITICAL SLOPE (HYDRAULICS) - That slope which will sustain a given discharge at
uniform critical depth in a given channel.
CUT - Portion of land surface or area from which earth has been removed or will be removed by
excavation; the depth below original ground surface to excavated surface.
CUT-AND-FILL - Process of earth moving by excavating part of an area and using the
excavated material for adjacent embankments or fill areas.
CYCLONE (SEEDER) - A hand turned or tractor drawn seeder that broadcasts seed into the
seedbed by a rotary motion that slings the seed outward from the seeder.
DEBRIS - Broken remains of plants, objects and rocks that form trash or remains.
DECIDUOUS - Plants that shed their leaves annually as opposed to evergreen.
DISTURBED AREA - An Area in which the natural vegetative soil cover has been removed or
altered, and therefore is susceptible to erosion.
DRAINAGE - 1: The removal of excess surface water or groundwater from land by means of
surface of subsurface drains. 2: Soil characteristics that affect natural drainage.
DRAINAGE AREA (WATERSHED)- All land and water area from which run-off may run to a
common (design) point.
DROUGHTY (SOIL OR SLOPE) - Lacking medium to high moisture during part of the poor
growing season during a typical year.
EROSION - 1: The wearing away of the land surface by running water, wind, ice, or other
geological agents, including such processes as gravitational creep. 2: Detachment and movement
of soil or rock fragments by water, wind, ice or gravity. The following terms are used to describe
different types of water erosion:
Accelerated erosion - Erosion happening much more rapidly than is natural or geologic,
primarily as a result of the influence of the activities of man or, in some cases, other
animals or natural events (e.g., fire) that expose base surfaces.
Gully erosion - The erosion process whereby water accumulates in narrow channels and,
over short periods, removes the soil from this narrow area to considerable depths, ranging
from 1 or 2 feet to as much as 75 to 100 feet. See GULLY
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Rill erosion - An erosion process in which numerous small channels only several inches
deep are formed. See RILL.
Sheet erosion - The removal of a fairly uniform layer of soil from the land surface by run-
off water.
Splash erosion - The spattering of small soil particles caused by the impact of raindrops
on wet soils. The loosened and spattered particles may or may not be subsequently
removed by surface run-off.
EXPOSURE (SLOPE)-
North - Slopes facing in any compass direction clockwise between N45W and S45E.
South - Slopes facing in any compass direction clockwise between S45E and N45W.
FINES (SOIL) - generally refers to the silt and clay particles in soil.
GRADE - 1: The slope of a road, channel or natural ground. 2: The finished surface of a canal
bed, roadbed, top of embankment, or bottom of excavation; any surface prepared for the support
of construction, like paving or laying a conduit. 3: To finish a surface of a canal bed, roadbed,
top of embankment or bottom of excavation.
GRADE STABILIZATION - A structure for the purpose of stabilizing the grade of a gully or
other lowering of the channel grade.
GULLY - 1: Aggregate consisting of mixed sizes of ¼ inch to 3 inch particles which normally
occur in or near old streambeds and have been worn smooth by the action of water. 2: A soil
having particle sizes, according to the Unified Soil Classification System, ranging from the No. 4
sieve size (approximately ¼ inch) to 3 inches. Particles may be natural gravel or angular in shape
as produced by mechanical crushing.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL (PLANTS) - A plant whose stems die back to the ground each
year.
HERBICIDE - chemical formulations used to control weeds or brush.
HULLED (SEED) - Hull-less seed, such as sericea lespedeza. Seeds are usually processed after
threshing to take off outer hull to facilitate scarification and quicken germination.
HYDROSEEDER - A machine designed to apply seed, fertilizer, lime or short fiber wood or
paper mulch to the soil surface.
HYDROSEEDING - Seeding with a hydroseeder.
MAJOR LAND RESOURCE AREAS (M.L.R.A) - Consists of geographically associated land

resource units (see below).
MAJOR LAND RESOURCE UNITS - Geographic areas of land, usually several thousand
acres in extent, that are characterized by particular patterns of soil (including slope and erosion),
climate, water resources, land use and type of farming.
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MULCH - Covering on surface of soil to protect and enhance certain characteristics, such as
water retention qualities.
NATIVE (GRASSES) - Naturally occurring; not introduced from other countries.
NATURAL GROUND - Ground surface which has not been disturbed by man.
NETTING (MULCH) - Plastic, paper or cotton material used to hold mulch material on the soil
surface.
PARENT MATERIAL - The unconsolidated rock material from which soil profile develops.
PERMANENT SEEDING - Results in establishing vegetation which may remain on the area for
more than one season.
RESIDUES (PLANT) - Dead parts of plants which may be left on the soil surface following
harvest, grazing or cutting.
RILL - A small channel cut by concentrated run-off but through which water commonly flows
only during and immediately after rains or during the melting of snow. A rill is usually only a
few inches deep (but no more that a foot) and, hence, no obstacle to tillage operations.
SEDIMENT - Solid material, both mineral and organic, that is in suspension, is being
transported, or has been moved from its site of origin by air, water, gravity, or ice and has come
to rest on the earth’s surface either above or below sea level.
SEDIMENTATION - Deposition of detached soil particles.
SEDIMENT DISCHARGE (SEDIMENT LOAD) - The quantity of sediment, measured in dry

weight or by volume, transported through a stream cross section in a given time. Sediment
discharges consists of both suspended load and bedload.
SHEET FLOW - Water, usually storm run-off, flowing in a thin layer over the ground surface.
STABILIZATION - Providing adequate measures, vegetative and/or structural that will prevent
erosion from occurring.
STABILIZED AREA - An area sufficiently covered by erosion resistant material such as a good
cover of grass, or paving by asphalt, concrete or stone, in order that erosion of the underlying soil
does not occur.
STABILIZED GRADE - The slope of a channel at which neither erosion nor deposition occurs.
TEMPORARY SEEDING – Short duration plantings that provide groundcover for one rainy
season.
TERRACE - An embankment or combination of an embankment and channel constructed across

a slope at a suitable spacing to control erosion by diverting or storing surface run-off instead of
permitting it to flow uninterrupted down the slope. Normally used only on cropland.
THATCH - A tightly intermingled layer of living and dead stems, leaves, and roots of grasses.
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TOP SOIL - Presumably fertile or desirable soil material used to top-dress roadbanks, subsoils,
parent material, etc.
WOOD FIBER - A short fiber mulch material, usually applied with a hydroseeder in an aqueous
mixture.
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NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE OFFICES
Auburn
251 Auburn Ravine Rd. Ste. 107
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 823-5687 ext. 3
Placerville
100 Forni Rd., Ste. A
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-5630
South Lake Tahoe

870 Emerald Bay Rd., Ste. 108
(530) 543-1501
Grass Valley
113 Presley Way Ste. 1
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 272-3417
Yuba City
1511 Butte House Rd., Ste. B
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 674-1461
Greenville
PO Box 677
Greenville, CA 95947
(530) 284-1300
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High Sierra Resource Conservation and
Development Council
The High Sierra Resource Conservation and Development
Council is a nonprofit organization that is supported by the
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. The council
works with landowners, communities, organizations and
agencies in El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sierra and Yuba
Counties to enhance local economies and conserve natural
resources.
CONTACT THE HIGH SIERRA RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND

DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
251 Auburn Ravine #105
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 823-5687, ext. 115
Fax: (530) 823-5504
www.highsierra-rcandd.org
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its

programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.
(Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large
print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600
(voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights,
Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an
equal opportunity provider and employer.
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What is CONTROL WASTES at the source Outdoor Storage of Liquids
Storm Water Runoff? –Use a GREASE TRAP! Keep a lid on oil drums, and cover
them to protect from rain and snow.
In the developed communities where Reduce solids going to the grease trap or Install a berm or secondary container
we live, precipitation can no longer interceptor. Inspect and clean grease traps to contain spills.
infiltrate. When it rains or snows, frequently to ensure proper operation. Have
Around the Building

runoff flows over surfaces like roof- a licensed company inspect and pump out
tops, driveways, sidewalks, streets, and grease interceptors regularly to ensure prop-
parking lots—taking with it debris, dirt, er operation. Scrape filters before cleaning
cigarette butts, fertilizers, chemicals, and dispose of scraps in trash. Keep sidewalks, gutters, and external
and pet waste. Food facilities may areas near your business free from
additionally contribute food scraps, oil Consider using a professional service for litter. Keep litter, leaves, and other ob-
and grease, soaps, and other cleaning cleaning floor mats and other areas. If pres- structions away from gutters or drains.
agents. These contaminants can travel sure washing is done, be sure to contain all
directly to our streams, rivers, and lakes wastewater. Regularly inspect and service vents
when UNTREATED runoff is flushed to and kitchen hoods to prevent pollution
our waters. This can have many detri- from roof top equipment. Regularly
You can help protect the waters

mental effects on plants, fish, animals, clean grease from roof top equipment
and people. and surfaces.
we play, swim, fish in, and use
By containing spills, disposing of
grease properly, replacing leaky as drinking water! Spills—be Prepared
dumpsters, and sweeping the load-
ing and dumpster area, you can help Install containment or berms around liq-
protect our waters! YOU CAN START Take pride in your business, and uid storage and transfer areas to capture
by keeping debris and sediment from spills. Keep storm drain plugs at load-
your contribution to the commu- ing areas for quick spill response.
the streets, gutters, and drains around
your business. nity. Never dump anything down
storm drains. Show you care by Sweep up dry spills before mopping.
disposing of waste appropriately!
In the Kitchen
Dispose of materials properly—either
in the trash, or as appropriate, by tak-
ing chemicals to a hazardous waste
Collect waste cooking oil and grease
in portable containers with lids. Trans-
Dumpster and Grease Bin Area collection facility. When cleaning up
a wet kitchen spill, first use towels,
fer into drums or barrels for recycling. cat litter, or other absorbent materials
Recycle or use absorbent materials Keep the area around dumpsters clear of before mopping.
and dispose of waste in the trash. trash and other debris. Do not overfill dump-
Dry-wipe pots, pans, dishware, and sters. Cover dumpsters to block insects, If spills enter a storm drain, ditch, or
work areas to remove all visible grease animals, rain, snow and wind. watercourse, contact your local Envi-
before washing. Use drain screens to ronmental Health Specialist immedi-
capture food waste. ately at (530) 621-5300 in the Placer-
ville area, or at (530) 573-3450 in the
South Lake Tahoe area.
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F E B R UAR Y 2 0 0 7

Storm Water Management Plan

NICHOLS CONSULTING ENGINEERS

LARRY WALKER ASSOCIATES

D. L. Bliss State Park

El Dorado County SWMP i February 2007

El Dorado County SWMP ii February 2007

El Dorado County SWMP iii February 2007

El Dorado County SWMP iv February 2007

El Dorado County SWMP v February 2007

El Dorado County SWMP vi February 2007

El Dorado County SWMP vii February 2007

El Dorado County SWMP viii February 2007

El Dorado County SWMP 1-1 February 2007

Figure 1-1. El Dorado County Area Map3

El Dorado County SWMP 1-2 February 2007

El Dorado County SWMP 1-3 February 2007

El Dorado County SWMP 1-4 February 2007

El Dorado County SWMP 1-5 February 2007

1.3 PERMITTED AREA

El Dorado County SWMP 1-6 February 2007

El Dorado County SWMP 1-7 February 2007

1.4 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP) ORGANIZATION

Table 1-1. Permit Provisions and Corresponding SWMP Section(s)

El Dorado County SWMP 1-8 February 2007

Permit Provision Primary SWMP Section(s)

El Dorado County SWMP 1-9 February 2007

An overview of each section is provided in Table 1-2 below:

Section 1 This section addresses the program overview, background,

This section describes the program that has been developed

This section describes how the County will continue to

This section describes the program that has been developed

This section describes the program that has been developed

This section describes the public education and outreach

This section provides an overview of the various water quality

This section describes the storm water program

El Dorado County SWMP 1-10 February 2007

1.5 CONTROL MEASURES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

El Dorado County SWMP 1-11 February 2007

Figure 1-3. Storm Water Management Plan Organization

STORM WATER MANAGEMENT

El Dorado County SWMP 1-12 February 2007

1.6 PROGRAM COORDINATION

1.6.1 Other Agencies

City of South Lake Tahoe X X X X X X X X X X

El Dorado County SWMP 1-13 February 2007

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

California Department of Transportation

El Dorado County SWMP 1-14 February 2007

South Tahoe Public Utility District

El Dorado County SWMP 1-15 February 2007

Tahoe Resource Conservation District

California Tahoe Conservancy

El Dorado County SWMP 1-16 February 2007

Lahontan Regional Water Board

El Dorado County SWMP 1-17 February 2007

1.6.2 Intra-Departmental Coordination

Figure 1-4. El Dorado County Organization Chart

Chief Administrative Office

General Land Use &

El Dorado County SWMP 1-18 February 2007

Figure 1-5. El Dorado County Storm Water Coordinator

NPDES Storm Water