TMDL STANDARD TEMPLATE

The project limits are in the (Insert Name of Watershed(s)).  There are (Insert # of TMDL) and (Insert # of Future TMDL) Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) within the project limits.  The TMDLs are (Insert name of TMDLs).

(Insert here the TMDLs paragraphs from the GIS website)

FOR YOUR EXAMPLE

The project limits are in the Los Angeles River Watershed.  There are three Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) within the project limit.  The TMDLs are Los Angeles River Trash TMDL, Nitrogen Compounds and Related effects TMDL and Tributaries Metals TMDL.

1. Los Angeles River Trash TMDL:  In response to the Los Angeles River Trash TMDL, Caltrans is proceeding with Trash TMDL implementation, which will retrofit Gross Solid Removal Devices (GSRDs) at the existing drainage outfalls in the freeway rights of way.  In addition, projects located in the watershed are required to consider placing GSRDs at existing and proposed drainage outfalls.

2. Los Angeles River Nitrogen Compounds and Related Effects TMDL:  The Los Angeles River Nitrogen Compounds and Related Effects TMDL requires the Storm Water NPDES Permit tees to submit a Monitoring Work Plan by March 23, 2005 to estimate nitrogen loadings associated with runoff from the storm drain systems.  County of Los Angeles has submitted the Monitoring Work Plan as required on behalf of Caltrans and other Storm Water NPDES Co-Permit tees in the watershed.  Targeted pollutants are Total ammonia as nitrogen (NH3-N), Nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N), Nitrite-nitrogen (NO2-N), and Nitrate-nitrogen plus nitrite-nitrogen (NO3-N + NO2-N).

3. Los Angeles River and Tributaries Metals TMDL: The Los Angeles River and Tributaries Metals TMDL became effective on January 11, 2006.  Caltrans will work with 5 groups of Responsible Agencies toward compliance of the TMDL.  Targeted pollutants are total Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd and Se.