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PA- 2000045 Project - 2 - 4 August 2022 San Joaquin County the State Water Resources Control Board ( State Water Board ) , Office of Administrative Law ( OAL ) and in some cases , the United States Environmental Protection Agency ( USEPA ) . Basin Plan amendments only become effective after they have been approved by the OAL and in some cases , the USEPA . Every three ( 3 ) years , a review of the Basin Plan is completed that assesses the appropriateness of existing standards and evaluates and prioritizes Basin Planning issues . For more information on the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins , please visit our website : http : //www . waterboards . ca . gov/centralvalley/water issues/ basin plans / Antidegradation Considerations All wastewater discharges must comply with the Antidegradation Policy ( State Water Board Resolution 68 - 16 ) and the Antidegradation Implementation Policy contained in the Basin Plan . The Antidegradation Implementation Policy is available on page 74 at : https : //www . waterboards . ca . gov/ centralvalley/water issues / basin plans/sacsjr 2018 05 . pd In part it states : Any discharge of waste to high quality waters must apply best practicable treatment or control not only to prevent a condition of pollution or nuisance from occurring, but also to maintain the highest water quality possible consistent with the maximum benefit to the people of the State . This information must be presented as an analysis of the impacts and potential impacts of the discharge on water quality, as measured by background concentrations and applicable water quality objectives . The antidegradation analysis is a mandatory element in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and land discharge Waste Discharge Requirements ( WDRs ) permitting processes . The environmental review document should evaluate potential impacts to both surface and groundwater quality . II . Permitting Requirements Construction Storm Water General Permit Dischargers whose project disturb one or more acres of soil or where projects disturb less than one acre but are part of a larger common plan of development that in total disturbs one or more acres , are required to obtain coverage under the General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction and Land Disturbance Activities ( Construction General Permit ) , Construction General Permit Order No . 2009 - 0009 - DWQ . Construction activity subject to this permit includes clearing , grading , grubbing , disturbances to the ground , such as stockpiling , or excavation , but does not include regular maintenance activities performed to restore the original line , grade , or capacity of the facility . The Construction General Permit requires the development and implementation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan ( SWPPP ) . For more information on the Construction General Permit , visit the State Water Resources Control Board website at :