Buena Vista Berry Clay Mine
Active WDID 5S03I023408 Ione, Amador County Region 5S · Central Valley (Sacramento)
At a glance
- Permit Evidence: SMARTS record
- Active Industrial
- Notice of Intent (WDID code I) · Permits and applications
- Location Evidence: facility-reported
- Ione, Amador County
- Region 5S · Central Valley (Sacramento) · Location · Statewide map
- Receiving water
- Jackson Creek (as reported by the facility)
- Evidence: candidate, awaiting review Details
- Identified receiving water on the 2026 303(d) list
- Not established
- Shown only when the reported receiving water is identified and corroborated.
- 2026 Integrated Report waters within 1.0 km Evidence: geographic proximity
- None
- Monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
- 128 distinct results, 11 reporting years (2015 to 2025)
- Most recent sample Apr 10, 2026 · Monitoring
- Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
- 2 inspections · 0 violation records · 0 enforcement actions
- Counts as published in SMARTS; not a compliance determination · Details
Each label shows where a statement comes from. How to read the labels.
Overview and location
Reported facility location HUC12 watershed Corroborated receiving water 2026 Integrated Report waterbodies nearby
Reported location Evidence: facility-reported
- Coordinates
- 38.27622, -120.90492
- Precision
- 5 decimal places
- Shared point
- No
- Matches application record
- same
Facility location as reported by the discharger in SMARTS; not a discharge point or outfall.
- Facility address
- Coal Mine Rd, Ione 95640
- Regional Water Board
- 5S — Central Valley (Sacramento)
HUC12 watershed Evidence: spatial
- Lower Jackson Creek HUC12 180400120703
The facility's reported location lies within this HUC12 watershed (spatial derivation); it is not a discharge location.
Permits and applications Evidence: SMARTS record
Current permit record
- Permit type
- Industrial
- Application type
- Notice of Intent (WDID code I)
- Status
- Active
- Operator
- HC Muddox
- Primary industry (SIC)
- 1459-Clay, Ceramic, and Refractory Minerals, NEC
- Application ID
- 421999
- NOI processed
- Nov 23, 2011
- Last certified
- Aug 14, 2015
- Facility size
- 212 Acres
Retrieved from SMARTS Oct 20, 2026. Verify against SMARTS before relying on it.
Permit history
| Application | Type | Status | Processed | Terminated | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421999 | Industrial | Active | Nov 23, 2011 | — | Aug 14, 2015 |
Every storm water application SMARTS records for this WDID, newest first (1).
Receiving water
- Reported by the facility Evidence: facility-reported
- Jackson Creek
- Discharges directly / indirectly
- N / Y (as answered in the permit application)
Evidence: not confirmed Evidence: candidate, awaiting review Awaiting review
Receiving-water text as reported by the discharger in SMARTS; no waterbody identification has been confirmed.
Why it is not confirmed (1)
- C1 name is only a prefix of official names
1 official waterbody shares this name; none is assigned without review.
Impaired waters and TMDLs
Two kinds of information, kept apart: 2026 Integrated Report waterbodies near the reported location (geographic proximity only), and TMDL records that SMARTS lists for this facility. Neither establishes where the facility discharges; see Receiving water for the facility's own statement.
Nearby waterbodies Evidence: geographic proximity
Spatial proximity only; discharge pathway not established. Being near a waterbody does not mean the facility discharges to it.
No 2026 Integrated Report waterbody lies within the proximity threshold of the reported location.
SMARTS TMDL records Evidence: SMARTS-reported
No TMDL records for this facility in the SMARTS TMDL export.
Reported monitoring results Evidence: facility-reported
Numeric Action Level (NAL) screening is being independently validated and is not shown. Nothing on this page states whether a result exceeded a NAL.
128 distinct measurements across 3 parameters, most recent sample Apr 10, 2026.
By reporting year
| Reporting year (July–June) | Distinct results | Parameters | With several versions | First sample | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 0 | Feb 24, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Feb 13, 2025 | Apr 01, 2025 |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Feb 07, 2024 | Mar 23, 2024 |
| 2022 | 15 | 3 | 0 | Dec 27, 2022 | Feb 03, 2023 |
| 2021 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Dec 16, 2021 | Jan 07, 2022 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Feb 02, 2021 | Feb 11, 2021 |
| 2019 | 18 | 3 | 0 | Jan 16, 2020 | May 05, 2020 |
| 2018 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Jan 09, 2019 | Mar 26, 2019 |
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Apr 06, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 |
| 2016 | 12 | 3 | 0 | Dec 15, 2016 | Jan 19, 2017 |
| 2015 | 14 | 3 | 0 | Nov 24, 2015 | Mar 07, 2016 |
By parameter
| Parameter | Units | Measurements | Below detection | First sample | Last sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | SU | 43 | 0 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 10, 2026 | Results |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | mg/L | 43 | 7 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 10, 2026 | Results |
| Oil and Grease | mg/L | 42 | 38 | Nov 24, 2015 | Apr 10, 2026 | Results |
All results (128 distinct rows)
| Sample date | Parameter | Result | Units | Location type | Event | Method | Report | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1372318 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1372318 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 7.5 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1372318 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Oil and Grease | 2.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1371159 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1371159 | |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 5.4 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1371159 | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Oil and Grease | 1.9 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1367470 | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | pH | 6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1367470 | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 4.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1367470 | |
| Apr 01, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1330102 | |
| Apr 01, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1330872 | |
| Apr 01, 2025 | pH | 6.6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1330102 | |
| Apr 01, 2025 | pH | 6.6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1330872 | |
| Apr 01, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 7.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1330102 | |
| Apr 01, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 7.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1330872 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1330865 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | pH | 6.6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1330865 | |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2.6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1330865 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1327098 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | pH | 6.6 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1327098 | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 8.2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1327098 | |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1285056 | |
| Mar 23, 2024 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1285056 | |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1285056 | |
| Mar 01, 2024 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1283043 | |
| Mar 01, 2024 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1283043 | |
| Mar 01, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 178 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1283043 | |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1283042 | |
| Feb 15, 2024 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1283042 | |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 3 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1283042 | |
| Feb 07, 2024 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1279054 | |
| Feb 07, 2024 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1279054 | |
| Feb 07, 2024 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1279054 | |
| Feb 03, 2023 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1229404 | |
| Feb 03, 2023 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1229404 | |
| Feb 03, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1229404 | |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1223318 | |
| Jan 19, 2023 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1223318 | |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1223318 | |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1223315 | |
| Jan 13, 2023 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1223315 | |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 6 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1223315 | |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1223305 | |
| Dec 29, 2022 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1223305 | |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 16 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1223305 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1223303 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | pH | 7 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1223303 | |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 23 | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | A2540D | 1223303 | |
| Jan 07, 2022 | Oil and Grease | ND | mg/L | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | E1664A | 1174989 | |
| Jan 07, 2022 | pH | 6.8 | SU | Effluent | Qualifying Storm Event | pH_Paper | 1174989 |
Results are shown exactly as reported by the discharger. Identical rows repeated in the State's export are shown once. Where the export contains different versions of the same sample and parameter, each version is listed and flagged. Details.
Compliance and enforcement records Evidence: SMARTS record
These are records as the State Water Board publishes them in SMARTS, with the source's own types and statuses. They are not a compliance determination or rating. A record listed here is not proof of a violation beyond what the source states, and the absence of records does not establish compliance.
| Record type | Records | As published | Dates | Retrieved | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violations | 0 | 0 Violation · 0 Potential (preliminary) · 0 Dismissed | — | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| Enforcement actions | 0 | 0 issued · 0 draft · 0 withdrawn, rescinded or superseded | — | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| Inspections | 2 | inspections, not findings | Jan 05, 2016 – Jan 18, 2023 | Oct 21, 2026 | All inspections |
| Annual reports | 11 | certified reports (contents not shown) | 2015 – 2025 | Oct 21, 2026 | All reports |
| Water-quality-based corrective action reports | 0 | reports, by parameter | — | Oct 21, 2026 |
Each record type is counted by its own SMARTS identifier. A violation and the enforcement action that cites it are two records in two lists; they are never added together.
Chronological record history (13 records, newest first)
| Date | Record | ID | Type or purpose | Status as published | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 09, 2026 | Annual reports | 1337820 | Annual report 2025 | — | |
| Jul 03, 2025 | Annual reports | 1296750 | Annual report 2024 | — | |
| Jul 08, 2024 | Annual reports | 1245974 | Annual report 2023 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Annual reports | 1192106 | Annual report 2022 | — | |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Inspections | 2059104 | Complaint | Finalized | Additional Info Required |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Annual reports | 1115736 | Annual report 2021 | — | |
| Jul 09, 2021 | Annual reports | 1063851 | Annual report 2020 | — | |
| Jun 23, 2020 | Annual reports | 980784 | Annual report 2019 | — | |
| Jul 05, 2019 | Annual reports | 957068 | Annual report 2018 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Annual reports | 942500 | Annual report 2017 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2017 | Annual reports | 881968 | Annual report 2016 | — | |
| Jul 01, 2016 | Annual reports | 841071 | Annual report 2015 | — | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Inspections | 2028344 | B Type compliance | — | Additional Info Required |
Sources and provenance
| Information | Source | Retrieved or published |
|---|---|---|
| Permit, location, receiving-water text | SMARTS Industrial Application Specific Data | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Permit history | SMARTS Storm Water Applications | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Monitoring results | SMARTS Industrial Parameter Data | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Watershed Boundary Dataset HU2 GeoPackages 15, 16, 18 (WBDHU12) | USGS | 2026-10-22 |
| 2026 California Integrated Report, Appendix A: 2026 303(d) List (final) | SWRCB | 2026-10-22 |
| Final_2026_Rivers_and_Streams + Final_2026_Lakes_and_Reservoirs (FeatureServer 0) | SWRCB GIS | 2026-10-22 |
| SMARTS TMDL requirements | SMARTS | 2026-10-21 |
Relationships computed 2026-10-22 with methods facility_huc12/1, proximity/1, receiving_water/2, tmdl_reference/1, waterbody_huc12_ovl/1, waterbody_huc12_pub/1; proximity threshold 1.0 km.
How to read the evidence labels
- Evidence: SMARTS record Evidence: facility-reported Information as published in SMARTS or reported by the discharger.
- Evidence: identification corroborated The reported receiving-water name identifies one official waterbody and the facility's location is consistent with it. It does not establish a discharge pathway.
- Evidence: candidate, awaiting review Evidence: not confirmed The reported name could match one or more official waterbodies, but no identification has been confirmed; nothing is assigned without review.
- Evidence: spatial Evidence: geographic proximity Derived from the reported location only.
- Evidence: SMARTS-reported Source records whose links to official references are not yet reviewed.
- Evidence: unavailable The information could not be loaded or is not in the sources.
Records are shown as published and are not compliance determinations. How geographic context is derived.