Section 3951 - Revisions to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region, as Adopted by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Region on April 21, 1995The regulatory provisions included in the adopted amendments are summarized below:
(a) Waste Discharge Prohibitions: Revises an existing Basin Plan prohibition against the discharge of waste from leaching or percolation waste disposal systems in the Cady Springs prohibition area. (1) Redefines the Cady Springs prohibition area.(2) Adds exemption criteria for proposed projects in existing land developments.(3) Adds exemption criteria for proposed projects on new lots.(b) Waste Quality Objectives: Corrects the headings "Tahoe Valley North" and "Tahoe Valley North Basin" (under the headings "Water Quality Objectives for Specific Ground Water Basins", and "Water Quality Objectives for Certain Ground Water Basins") to read "Truckee River and Little Truckee River HUs".(c) Timber Harvest: Clarifies that RWQCB regulations apply to all types of forest management activities, not only commercial timber harvests. Clarifies the RWQCB's intent to review and consider use of innovative technology for forest management on steep slopes, as well as in Stream Environment Zones, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Makes other minor clarifications and corrections in Basin Plan language.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 3951
1. New section summarizing regulatory provisions filed 8-17-95. Basin Plan revisions as adopted by the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board 4-21-95 per Resolution No. 6-95-54 and approved by the State Water Resources Control Board 6-22-95 per Resolution No. 95-32; approved by OAL and effective per Government Code section 11353 on 8-14-95 (Register 95, No. 33). 1. New section summarizing regulatory provisions filed 8-17-95. Basin Plan revisions as adopted by the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board 4-21-95 per Resolution No. 6-95-54 and approved by the State Water Resources Control Board 6-22-95 per Resolution No. 95-32, approved by OAL and effective per Government Code section 11353 on 8-14-95 (Register 95, No. 33).