STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ITEM 10 POSTPONED

Thursday, April 22, 2004 – 10:00 a.m.

Coastal Hearing Room – Second Floor

Joe Serna Jr./Cal/EPA Building

1001 I Street, Sacramento

 

For questions regarding this agenda call Debbie Irvin (916) 341-5600; Fax 341-5620.  This notice and associated staff reports can be accessed electronically at http://www.waterboards.ca.gov.   Agenda items should be electronically available April 14, 2004.  For a map to our building, see http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm.   An audio broadcast of this meeting will be available at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/

 

Please note time limitations on presentations may be imposed.  The Board requests that oral testimony be summarized.  See “Presentations to the Board” at http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/index.shtml.

 

Submittal of written comments is encouraged.

 

All visitors are required to sign in and receive a badge prior to attending any meeting.  Valid picture identification may be required due to the security level so please allow up to 15 minutes for this process.

 

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM

 

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.

 

MINUTES

The Board will consider adoption of the January 22, February 19, and March 18, 2004 Board meeting minutes.

 

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

1-7.  The Board will be asked to approve Items 1-7 at one time.

 

WATER QUALITY

8.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Valley Region to Control the Discharge of Diazinon and Orchard Pesticide Runoff into the Sacramento and Feather Rivers.  (The Board will consider whether to approve the proposed amendment.)

 

WATER QUALITY PETITIONS

9.  In the Matter of the Petition of the Environmental Protection Information Center and the Humboldt Watershed Council Regarding the Interim Categorical Waivers for Discharges Related to Timber Operations (Order Nos. R1-2002-0109 and R1-2003-0116, North Coast Region), Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1539.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order remanding the waiver established by Order No. R1-2003-0116 to the North Coast Regional Board for reconsideration and further action.)  (Comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 2004.)*

 

POSTPONED

10.  In the Matter of Own Motion Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. R5-2003-0031 [NPDES No. CA0077950] and Cease and Desist Order No. R5-2003-0032 For City of Woodland, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1561.  (The Board will consider adopting the proposed order revising the requirements and order.)  (Comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 2004.)*

 

 

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UNCONTESTED ITEMS CALENDAR

 

Uncontested items are expected to be routine and non-controversial.  They will be acted on 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.

 

ADMINISTRATION

1.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Renew, as Necessary, the Foundation For California Community Colleges Student Assistant Contract.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

2.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Execute a Grant Amendment With the Department of Energy For Regional Water Quality Control Board Oversight at the Laboratory for Energy-Related Health Research at U. C. Davis.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

3.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Apply For, Accept, and/or Amend a Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant, and Authorizing Issuance of Contracts, Agreements, and Amendments For Support of the Nonpoint Source Program.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

4.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Amendment of Resolution No. 2001-030 to Extend the Termination Date For the Previously Approved Caulerpa Taxifolia Eradication in Huntington Harbor Project to June 30, 2006.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

5.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Request For Funding From the Water Quality Control Fund Cleanup And Abatement Account in the Amount of $250,000 Pursuant to the Pacific Gas and Electric, Moss Landing Power Plant Consent Judgment.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

6.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Request For Funding From the Water Quality Control Fund Cleanup and Abatement Account in the Amount of $127, 771 Pursuant to the Tier II De Minimis Casmalia Superfund Consent Agreement.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

WATER QUALITY

7.  Consideration of a Resolution Adopting Regulations that Require Electronic Submittal of Information For Groundwater Cleanup Programs. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

 

 

Closed Session Items

(Closed Sessions are not open to the public)

 

 

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

The Board will meet in closed session to deliberate on a proposed order regarding a Petition for Long-Term Change filed by Merced Irrigation District and Modesto and Turlock Irrigation Districts, involving the transfer of up to 47,000 acre-feet of water for the purpose of increasing the San Joaquin River flows during April and May of certain years.

 

The Board will be meeting to deliberate on a proposed order prepared after a hearing on petitions for change and extension of time filed by South Feather Water and Power Agency (formerly Oroville-Wyandotte Irrigation District) and Yuba County Water District on six permits. The permits authorize diversion from Lost Creek, Sly Creek, South Fork Feather River and Slate Creek in Butte and Yuba Counties.

 

The Board will be meeting to deliberate on a proposed decision to be reached after a hearing concerning potential modifications to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's water right permits for the Cachuma Project on the Santa Ynez River in Santa Barbara County.

 

 

 

 

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*In order to be fully considered at the Board meeting, written comments on Items 1-8 should be received by 5:00 p.m.,
April 19, 2004.  Written comments on Items 9-10 must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., April 19, 2004.

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

 

The Board will be meeting at 9:00 a.m., Friday, April 23, 2004, in the Founders Board Room, University of California at Davis campus, and again on Monday, May 10, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. (same location) to discuss long-term strategic planning.

 

Note:  Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to contact Adrian Perez at (916) 341-5880 at least 5 working days prior to the meeting date.  TTY users may contact the California Relay service at 1-800-735-2929 or voice line at 1-800-735-2922.



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