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Guidance for Developing TMDLs in California

This document provides guidance to the State of California concerning its responsibility under section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act concerning the development of TMDLs for water quality-limited segments listed under section 303(d).

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Guidance for Developing TMDLs in California: EPA Region 9 (PDF)(31 pp, 342 K)