How is it decided which waterbodies need TMDLs?
Each state identifies waterbodies within its boundaries which are not meeting Water Quality
Standards and the reason why (for example, excess nutrients). For example, both Malibu Creek
and the Santa Monica Bay have been named as requiring TMDLs.

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1. How is a TMDL developed?
2. How is it decided which waterbodies need TMDLs?
3. Who is responsible for meeting these water quality standards?