STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD WORKSHOP AGENDA

 

Tuesday, January 7, 2003 – 9:00 a.m.

 

Coastal Hearing Room – Second Floor

1001 I Street, Sacramento

 

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

 

Workshop includes informal discussion of items to be presented for action at a future business meeting. People who are interested in items on the agenda are urged to attend workshops as they may miss valuable discussion that will not be repeated at the Board meeting.  NOTE:  there is no voting at workshops.Items requiring Board action must come to a Board meeting.

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Please note time limitations on presentations may be imposed.

Oral Testimony:  The State Board requests that oral testimony be summarized.  See Presentation Information at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/index.shtml

  Submittal of written comments is encouraged to ensure

 that all comments will be included in the

record before the Board.*

Audio broadcast of this meeting is available at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/

 

ITEMS 1-13 WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 9;00 A.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2003

 

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.

 

NORTH COAST REGIONAL BOARD PROGRESS REPORT

1.  Progress Report From the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board on Regional Board Actions to Address Water Quality Issues Related to Timber Harvesting in the Watersheds of Elk River, Freshwater Creek and Three Tributaries of the Eel River.  (Information Item.  The Board will receive a report from the North Coast Regional Board pursuant to provisions of Order WQO 2002-0004 adopted on January 23, 2002, and Order WQO-2002-0019 adopted on October 17, 2002.)

 

WATER QUALITY PETITION

2.  In the Matter of the Petition of Original Sixteen to One Mine, Inc., for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. R5-2002-0043 [NPDES No. CA0081809 and Cease and Desist Order No. R5-2002-0044, for the Sixteen to One Mine, Sierra County, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1466.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order revising Order No. R5-2002-0043.)

 

REGULATIONS

3.  Consideration of a Resolution to Amend Regulations Governing Review By State Board Of Action Or Failure To Act By Regional Board.   (The Board will consider at a Board Meeting whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

4.  Consideration of a Resolution Finding a Condition of Emergency and Adopting an Emergency Regulation Setting Fees for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Classification and Operator Certification Program.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**5.  Consideration of Adoption of an Amendment to the Policy for Implementing the State Revolving Fund Construction of Wastewater Treatment Facilities.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**6.  Consideration of Appointment of Clean Beaches Task Force Members to Review Projects for the Clean Beaches Program Created by Assembly Bill 2534.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

WATER RIGHTS

7.  Consideration of a Proposed Order Determining that Groundwater Appropriated Under Water Right Permit 14853 (Application 21883) by the North Gualala Water Company is Flowing in the Known and Definite Channel of a Subterranean Stream.    (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order.)

 

8.  Consideration of a Proposed Order Reconsidering and Affirming WR Order 2002-0010-DWR, Which Denied a Temporary Change in Place of Use and Purpose of Use (Water Code Sections 1707 and 1725-1732) of Claimed Pre-1914 Water Right (Statement #S015151) to Waters of the North Fork Tule River.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order.)

 

WATER QUALITY

**9.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region to Establish a Total Maximum Daily Load for Phosphorus for the Indian Creek Reservoir, Alpine County, California.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to approve the proposed amendment.)

 

**10.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of an $1,8000,000 Loan Contract and Amendments from the Agricultural Drainage Loan Program to the Panoche Drainage District for the Irrigation System Improvement Project.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**11.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a State Revolving Fund Loan Contract and Amendments for up to $4,592,610 to the Marin Audubon Society for the Bahia Acquisition Project.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**12.  Consideration of Approval of an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins to Incorporate Site-Specific Objectives for pH and Turbidity for Deer Creek.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed amendment.)

 

ADMINISTRATION

**13.  .  Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Apply for, Accept, Amend, Execute or Terminate Federal Assistance Agreements, Interagency Agreements or Contracts Involving up to $1 million in Federal Funds or up to Five (5) Years in Duration, Whichever is More Limiting, With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy and Other Federal Entities.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

Closed Session Items

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

 

WATER RIGHTS  (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126(c)(3).)

The Board will be meeting in closed session to deliberate on a proposed order prepared after a hearing on the legal classification of groundwater appropriated under water right Permit 14853 (Application 21883) by the North Gualala Water Company.

 

The Board will be meeting in closed session to deliberate on a decision to be reached after an evidentiary hearing held regarding the proposed revocation of Permit 20821A (Application 30119A) of Alan Hardin Trust, Donald Hardin Trust, and Jeanne Hardin Trust; Three Unnamed Streams and Hardin Creek, Napa County.

 

The Board will be meeting in closed session to deliberate on a proposed order prepared after a hearing on petitions for change and extension of time filed by Oroville-Wyandotte Irrigation District and Yuba County Water District on Permits 1267, 1268, 1271, 2492, 11516 and 11518 (Applications 1651, 2142, 2979, 2778, 13957 and 14113). The permits authorize diversion from Lost Creek, Sly Creek, South Fork Feather River and Slate Creek in Butte and Yuba Counties.

 

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*In order to be fully considered at the meeting, written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., January 2, 2003.

Mailing address:  PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA  95812-0100; FAX 916-341-5620

 

**These items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial and there will be no discussion unless requested by a Board Member, staff or interested party.  If such a request is made, the item will be considered separately.

 

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