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WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SERVICE AREA 31 AMADOR CORPORATION CALIFORNIA STOP WASTEWATER FACILITY SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY -2- contains water quality objectives for all waters of the Basin. These requirements implement the Basin Plan. 6. The beneficial uses of Highline Canal and Delta waters downstream of the discharge are municipal and domestic, industrial, and agricultural supply; water contact and noncontact recreation; esthetic enjoyment; navigation; ground water recharge, fresh water replenishment; and preservation and enhancement of fish, wildlife and other aquatic resources. 7. The beneficial uses of the underlying ground water are, municipal and domestic, industrial, and agricultural supply. 8. The permitted discharge is consistent with the antidegradation provisions of 40 CFR 131.12 and State Water Resources Control Board Resolution 68-16. This Order provides for the initiation of a new discharge of pollutants. The impact on water quality will either be localized or insignificant. There is no evidence to indicate that the discharge will cause significant impacts on aquatic life, which is the beneficial use most likely affected by the pollutants discharged (BOD, suspended solids, chlorine residual, temperature, and metals). The discharge will allow wastewater utility service necessary to accommodate economic expansion in the area. 9. Water quality objectives adopted pursuant to the Enclosed Bays and Estuaries Plan and the Inland Surface Waters Plan are applicable to the discharge. 10. Effluent limitations, and toxic and pretreatment_ effluent standards established pursuant to Sections 208(b), 301, 302, 304, and 307 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and amendments thereto are applicable to the discharge. 11. The action to adopt an NPDES permit is exemt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.), in accordance with Section 13389 of 'the California Water Code. 12. The Board has notified the Discharger and interested agencies and persons of its intent to prescribe waste discharge requirements for this discharge and has provided them with an opportunity for a public hearing and an opportunity to submit their written views and recommendations. 13. The Board, in a public meeting, heard and considered all comments pertaining to the discharge. 14. This Order shall serve as an NPDES permit pursuant to Section 402 of the CWA, and amendments thereto, and shall take effect upon the date of hearing, provided EPA has no objections.