STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

 

Wednesday, March 7, 2001 – 9:00 a.m.

Second-Floor Coastal Valley Room

 The Cal/EPA Building

1001 I Street, Sacramento

(Note:  we are now holding meetings in our new building – see map)

 

Directions/Map

Questions regarding this agenda - call Maureen Marché (916) 341-5600 or fax 341-5620.

 

Please note time limitations on presentations may be imposed.

The State Board requests that oral testimony be summarized.  Submittal of written comments is encouraged to ensure that all comments will be included in the record before the Board.*

 

Cancellation of Enforcement Policy Hearing

 

ENFORCEMENT POLICY

The March 7 Continuation of the Public Hearing on the Revised State Water Resources Control Board Water Quality Enforcement Policy is Cancelled.   (Note: interested parties will be notified when this issue has been rescheduled for hearing.)

Board Meeting

 

Declaration of Quorum

 

Presentation of Cal/EPA Customer Service Awards

 

PUBLIC FORUM

Public Forum.  (Any member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the Board's jurisdiction, provided the matter is not on the Board's agenda, or pending before the Board or a Regional Board.) Note: Presentations at the Public Forum will be limited to 5 minutes or otherwise at the discretion of the Chairman.

 

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

1. – 8.  The Board will be asked to approve items 1-8 at one time.

 

WATER RIGHTS

9.  Consideration of an Order Staying Phase 8 of the Bay-Delta Water Rights Hearing and Amending Revised Decision 1641.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order.) 

 

THERMAL PLAN EXCEPTION

10.  Consideration of a Concurrence with the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Order Granting an Exception to the State Thermal Plan for Moss Landing Power Plant, Units 1, 2, 6, and 7.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.) monitprogorder00-041; wdrorder00-041; side1map; side2map; figure3; figure4

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAM PETITION

11.  In the Matter of the Petition of Carroll Belcher, Paul Burgener, Alfredo Fajardo, Manuel Lovio, Christobal Marcos, Roy Cory Oviedo, Jordan Siplon, Rolando Umali, and Nicanor Valdejueza (Appellants) for Review of a Determination by the Division of Clean Water Programs Regarding Denial of Operator-In-Training Wastewater Treatment Plant Certificates.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order upholding the Division's decision.)

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

12.  Proposed Approval of a Settlement Agreement Between Chevron Products Company and the Division of Clean Water Programs, State Water Resources Control Board, Regarding Reimbursement from the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund.  SWRCB/OCC File UST-161.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt a Resolution approving an unexecuted Settlement Agreement between Chevron Products Company and the Division.)

 

WATER QUALITY PETITIONS

13.  In the Matter of the Petition of Department of Boating and Waterways for Review of Failure to Issue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit or to Determine NPDES Permit is Not Required for the Waterhyacinth Control Program, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region.  SWRCB File A-1338.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order issuing a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to the Department of Boating and Waterways that regulates discharges from aquatic pesticides used in the waterhyacinth control program.)

 

14.  In the Matter of the Review on its Own Motion of Waste Requirements for the Avon Refinery, Order No. 00-011, as amended by Order No. 00-056 [NPDES Permit No. CA0004961], and for the Rodeo Refinery, Order No. 00-015 [NPDES Permit No. CA0005053], Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region.  SWRCB/OCC Files A‑1283, A‑1283(a)-(e), A‑1289, A-1289(a)-(c).  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order.)

 

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

Reports by Board Members on Regional Water Quality Control Board Meetings or Other Meeting or Conferences Where Board Members Have Represented the Board.  (Information Item)

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Summary of Major Board Activities.  (Information Item)

 

Closed Session Item

(Please note:  Closed Sessions are not open to the public.)

 

WATER QUALITY PETITION 

The Board will be meeting in closed session to deliberate on a decision to be reached following a formal hearing it conducted in the Matter of the Petitions of Tosco Corporation, et al. for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements for the Avon Refinery, Order No. 00-011, as amended by Order No. 00-056 [NPDES Permit No. CA0004961], and for the Rodeo Refinery, Order No. 00-015 [NPDES Permit No. CA0005053], Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region.  SWRCB/OCC Files A-1283, A‑1283(a)-(e), A‑1289, A-1289(a)-(c).  (This closed session is authorized by Government Code section 11126, subdivision (c)(3).)

 

 

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UNCONTESTED ITEMS CALENDAR

 

Uncontested items are expected to be routine and non-controversial.  They will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion.  If any Board Member, staff, or interested person requests that an item be removed from the Uncontested Items Calendar, it will be taken up in the regular agenda order.

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1.  Consideration of an Amendment of Standard Agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (LLNL) or Another Public Agency for Statewide Ambient Groundwater Monitoring.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the Executive Director to amend agreements not to exceed $2,245,000, with the USGS, LLNL or other public agency to conduct statewide ambient groundwater monitoring.)


 

2.  Consideration Of A Wastewater Energy Reduction Program (Program) That Will Authorize The Executive Officer To Make Modifications To The Program’s Priority List And Approve Funding Up To $10,000,000 Per Project Using Streamlined Requirements. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution to accept the Programs Priority List.)

 

3.  Consideration of Reauthorization of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Commitment to Hilmar Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Project, Hilmar County Water District, Project No.

C-06-4596-110.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution reauthorizing SRF Loan Commitment for the District’s Project.)

 

4.  Consideration of Adoption of the State Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Intended Use Plan for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Authorize the Executive Director to Apply for and Accept the Federal Fiscal Year 2001 Capitalization Grant for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution to authorize and accept the Capitalization Grant.)

 

5.  Consideration of a Request from the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (SARWQCB) for Funding From the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account for Eradication of an Infestation of the Invasive Marine Alga, Caulerpa Taxifolia in Huntington Harbor in the Amount of $600,000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution from SARWQCB to fund the eradication of the marine alga, Caulerpa Taxifolia from Huntington Harbor.)

 

6.  Consideration of Approval of a Small Communities Grant and State Revolving Fund Loan for the City of Yreka Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project, SCG Project No. SCG-803, SRF Project No. C-06-4464-110. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant and loan.)

 

7.  Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Appointing a Member to the Advisory Committee for Training and Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Supervisors.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution to appoint a member to the Committee.)

 

8.  Consideration of Approval of a Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund Priority List – Amendment No. 83.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

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*In order to be fully considered at the Board meeting, any written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m.,

March 5, 2001.  Mailing address:  PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA  95812-0100; FAX (916) 341-5620.

 

Special note:  The Board will not be meeting on March 22, 2001

 

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