Salinas River (lower, estuary to near Gonzales Rd crossing, watersheds 30910 and 30920)
2026 303(d) list Waterbody ID CAR3091101020021007193102 River & Stream Region 3 · Central Coast
At a glance
- 2026 listing Evidence: State-published
- On the 2026 303(d) list · 27 Appendix A decisions
- Category 5: a TMDL is required
- What a listing means
- Pollutants and stressors
- 27 pollutants in 9 Appendix A categories
- Metals (6) · Nutrients (1) · Other Cause (3) · Pathogens (2) · Pesticides (9) · SALINITY/TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS/CHLORIDES/SULFATES (3) · Sediment (1) · Total Toxics (1) · Toxic Organics (1)
- Listing decisions
- TMDL information Evidence: State-published
- 27 decisions with a TMDL requirement status; 4 name a TMDL project
- Status codes as published: 5A, 5B
- TMDL details
- Industrial stormwater facilities
- 0 report it as their receiving water Evidence: identification corroborated
- 19 within 1 km Evidence: geographic proximity
- Neither count establishes a discharge · Facilities
What a 303(d) listing means
The Clean Water Act section 303(d) list names waters that do not meet water quality standards for one or more pollutants or stressors. California publishes it in the Integrated Report; this page shows the 2026 decisions from Appendix A as published.
- A listing describes the condition of the waterbody. It does not identify which sources cause the impairment, and it does not by itself place a requirement on any particular facility.
- Listed waters do not all have the same status. The Integrated Report category says how an impairment is being addressed: 5, a TMDL is required; 4a, addressed by a USEPA-approved TMDL; 4b, addressed by other pollution control requirements; 4c, impairment not caused by a pollutant. This waterbody's decisions are in category 5.
- TMDL requirement status values (such as 5A or 5B) are shown exactly as published in Appendix A.
2026 listing status Evidence: State-published
- On the 2026 303(d) list
- Yes
- Appendix A decisions
- 27
- Integrated Report category
- 5 (a TMDL is required)
- Listing cycle
- 2026
- State Board adoption
- 2026-02-03 (Resolution 2026-0005)
- USEPA approval
- not confirmed — submittal letter to USEPA published; no approval found on the report page (checked 2026-10-22)
- Regional Water Board
- 3 — Central Coast
Published by the State Water Resources Control Board (2026 California Integrated Report, Appendix A). Listing status is taken from Appendix A only. A listing describes the condition of this waterbody, not of any facility.
Location
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Listing decisions and pollutants Evidence: State-published
Grouped by the Pollutant Category published in Appendix A. Pollutant names, categories and decisions are exactly as published.
Metals (6 decisions)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | Metals | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 151467 |
| Arsenic | Metals | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 108235 |
| Chromium | Metals | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 108324 |
| Manganese | Metals | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 108265 |
| Nickel | Metals | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 108270 |
| Selenium | Metals | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 108285 |
Nutrients (1 decision)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | Nutrients | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | Agriculture Domestic Animals/Livestock Natural Sources Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | 150842 |
Other Cause (3 decisions)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benthic Community Effects | Other Cause | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 150796 |
| pH | Other Cause | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 108279 |
| Temperature, water | Other Cause | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 126134 |
Pathogens (2 decisions)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococcus | Pathogens | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Original | A Source Unknown | 82868 |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | Pathogens | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | Domestic Animals/Livestock Illegal dumping Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | 130123 |
Pesticides (9 decisions)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bifenthrin | Pesticides | 5 | List on 303(d) list (being addressed by USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | Agriculture Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | 148970 |
| Chlordane | Pesticides | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 108243 |
| DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane) | Pesticides | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 130065 |
| DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) | Pesticides | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 130129 |
| DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) | Pesticides | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 129832 |
| Dieldrin | Pesticides | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 108251 |
| Fipronil | Pesticides | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 148968 |
| Imidacloprid | Pesticides | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 148969 |
| Toxaphene | Pesticides | 5 | List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Original | A Source Unknown | 70713 |
SALINITY/TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS/CHLORIDES/SULFATES (3 decisions)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | SALINITY/TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS/CHLORIDES/SULFATES | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 108244 |
| Sodium | SALINITY/TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS/CHLORIDES/SULFATES | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 108288 |
| Total Dissolved Solids | SALINITY/TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS/CHLORIDES/SULFATES | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 108290 |
Sediment (1 decision)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | Sediment | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 108294 |
Total Toxics (1 decision)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity | Total Toxics | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (being addressed with USEPA approved TMDL) | Revised | Agriculture Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | 148225 |
Toxic Organics (1 decision)
| Pollutant | Pollutant category | Category | Final listing decision | Decision status | Sources | Decision ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) | Toxic Organics | 5 | Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list) | Revised | No Source Analysis Available | 108282 |
TMDL information Evidence: State-published
| Pollutant | TMDL requirement status | TMDL project | Priority | USEPA approval of TMDL | Expected attainment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Arsenic | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Benthic Community Effects | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Bifenthrin | 5B | Salinas River Watershed Sediment Toxicity TMDL U.S. EPA Vision Priority | — | 2018-08-09 | — |
| Chlordane | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Chloride | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Chromium | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane) | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Dieldrin | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Enterococcus | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | 5B | Salinas River Fecal Coliform | — | 2013-01-31 | — |
| Fipronil | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Imidacloprid | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Manganese | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Nickel | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Nitrate | 5B | Salinas River Nutrients | — | 2015-10-13 | — |
| PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| pH | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Selenium | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Sodium | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Temperature, water | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Total Dissolved Solids | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Toxaphene | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
| Toxicity | 5B | Salinas River Watershed Sediment Toxicity TMDL U.S. EPA Vision Priority | — | 2018-08-09 | — |
| Turbidity | 5A | — | Low | — | — |
This is TMDL information for the waterbody. It does not establish that a TMDL applies to any particular facility. Facility-specific TMDL requirements recorded in SMARTS appear on facility pages and are not linked to this waterbody until reviewed.
HUC12 watersheds
Published with the listing Evidence: publisher-reported
- Limekiln Creek-Salinas River 180600051503
- 180600051507-Salinas River 180600051507
- Alisal Creek-Salinas River 180600051509
- Monterey Bay 180600150305
Overlapping the waterbody's shape Evidence: spatial
- Limekiln Creek-Salinas River 180600051503 also published
- 180600051507-Salinas River 180600051507 also published
- Alisal Creek-Salinas River 180600051509 also published
- Monterey Bay 180600150305 also published
Industrial stormwater facilities
Evidence: identification corroborated
Shows: the facility named this waterbody as its receiving water in SMARTS, and the name and the facility's location are consistent with it. Does not establish: a discharge pathway, a discharge of any pollutant, or a cause of the listing.
Evidence: geographic proximity
Shows: the facility's reported location is within 1 km of the waterbody's mapped shape. Does not establish: that the facility discharges to this waterbody, or any other relationship.
Report this waterbody as their receiving water Evidence: identification corroborated
No facility's reported receiving water is identified as this waterbody.
Within 1 km of a facility's reported location Evidence: geographic proximity
Spatial proximity only; discharge pathway not established. Being near this waterbody does not mean a facility discharges to it.
| Facility | WDID | Status | Distance | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabilan Ag Services Gonzales Composting Facility | 3 27I028777 | Active | 132 m | map |
| Kings Towing Auto Wreckers | 3 27I027595 | Terminated | 177 m | map |
| Kings Towing | 3 27IN603729 | NOI Required | 190 m | map |
| Gabilan Ag Services | 3 27I024217 | Terminated | 290 m | map |
| Spreckels Industrial Park LLC | 3 27NNA002236 | NONA Submitted | 506 m | map |
| Spreckels Industrial Park LLC | 3 27NNA002259 | No Action Required | 506 m | map |
| Monterey Reg Waste Mngt Dist | 3 27I005220 | Active | 527 m | map |
| Dole Cooling | 3 27IN608071 | NOI Required | 554 m | map |
| Navira Transport LLC | 3 27NNA002628 | NONA Submitted | 675 m | map |
| Spreckels Industrial Park LLC | 3 27I014263 | Terminated | 677 m | map |
| Bud Antle LLC | 3 27I031379 | Active | 715 m | map |
| Valley Pallet Salinas | 3 27I031044 | Active | 728 m | map |
| Dune Company of Salinas | 3 27I026944 | Active | 755 m | map |
| Helena Agri Enterprises LLC Salinas | 3 27I025352 | Active | 826 m | map |
| Valley Pallet | 3 27IN608072 | NOI Required | 829 m | map |
| Desertstar Systems LLC | 3 27NEC004071 | Terminated | 876 m | map |
| BWC Salinas | 3 27NEC009090 | Active | 898 m | map |
| Primo Brands Salinas | 3 27I025633 | Terminated | 938 m | map |
| Joby Aviation | 3 27NEC008647 | Active | 999 m | map |
19 facilities, nearest first.
Sources and provenance
| Information | Source | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (facility_huc12/1, proximity/1, receiving_water/2, tmdl_reference/1, waterbody_huc12_ovl/1, waterbody_huc12_pub/1).
Integrated Report categories: 5, a TMDL is required; 4a, addressed by a USEPA-approved TMDL; 4b, addressed by other pollution control requirements; 4c, impairment not caused by a pollutant.