STATE WATER BOARD

 
 


BOARD MEETING

Thursday, September 22, 2005 – 1:00 p.m.
Coastal Hearing Room – Second Floor
Joe Serna Jr. / Cal/EPA Building
1001 I Street, Sacramento

 

 

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
Tam M. Doduc, Chair; Peter S. Silva, Vice Chair; Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Richard Katz, and Gerald D. Secundy, Members

CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARDS

 

PUBLIC FORUM
Any member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the State Water Board’s jurisdiction provided the matter is not on the agenda, or pending before the California Water Boards. 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 June 16 and July 21 Board meeting minutes.

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEM - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Informational presentation by Celeste Cantú, Executive Director, on the Surface Waters Ambient Monitoring Program

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 2-12)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2. Consideration of a resolution amending the Policy for Implementing the State Revolving Fund (SRF) for Construction of Wastewater Treatment Facilities to incorporate the principles of sustainability into projects funded through the SRF (Comment period ended August 30, 2005) ~ To view revised responses to public comments, summary of public comments and responses, and revised Exhibit A go to http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/grants_loans/srf/srf_comment.html.

3. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank to sell $300 million in revenue bonds for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program

4. Consideration of a resolution authorizing an appointment to the advisory committee for wastewater treatment plant operator certification and training

WATER QUALITY
5. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to apply for a fiscal year (FY) 2006-08 Clean Water Act section 106 water pollution control program grant in the amount of 27 million, plus any carry-over FY 2005-06/2006-07 grant funds; and to negotiate and amend the grants and workplans

6. Consideration of a petition by the Purves Family Trust for underground storage tank closure at 797 Ventura Street in Fillmore; Also see the Map

7. Consideration of a resolution amending the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region to establish a total maximum daily load for dissolved copper in Shelter Island Yacht Basin

WATER QUALITY
8. Consideration of a resolution amending the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to establish a total maximum daily load for bacteria in the Malibu Creek watershedRevised Draft Resolution

WATER QUALITY
9. Consideration of a resolution amending the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to establish a total maximum daily load for toxicity, chlorpyrifos, and diazinon in the Calleguas Creek watershed and Mugu Lagoon

10. Consideration of a resolution amending the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to establish a total maximum daily load for organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, and siltation in the Calleguas Creek watershed and Mugu Lagoon

WATER RIGHTS
11. Consideration of a resolution adopting proposed emergency regulations revising the Board's Water Right and Water Quality Certification Fee Schedules
; Draft Fee Schedule

12. Consideration of a proposed resolution authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate and execute contracts responding to California Water Code Section 1259.4 (AB 2121) regarding the development of the principles and guidelines for State policy for water quality control for northern coastal streams

REGULAR AGENDA (Item 13)

WATER RIGHTS
13. Consideration of a proposed order granting reconsideration of the approval of the Water Quality Response Plan for use by the Department of Water Resources and the United States Bureau of Reclamation of each other’s points of diversion in the southern Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

 

CLOSED SESSION ITEM
(Note: Closed Sessions are not open to the public)

PERSONNEL (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126(a)(1).)
The Board will meet in closed session to discuss the appointment, evaluation of performance or dismissal of a public employee or to hear complaints or charges brought against that employee by another employee unless the employee requests a public hearing.

 

The Board encourages submittal of written comments. Unless otherwise specified, written comments must be submitted by 5:01 p.m., September 16, 2005 and will not be accepted after that time. Time limitations on presentations may be imposed.

See “Presentations to the Board” at http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/board_info/meetings/index.shtml. Agenda items will be electronically available after September 12, 2005. An audio broadcast will be heard via the World Wide Web at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/. An audio broadcast will be heard via the World Wide Web at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/.

Written comments on agenda items are to be addressed and submitted to Debbie Irvin, Clerk to the Board, either by email at dirvin@waterboards.ca.gov ; fax (916) 341-5620; or mail addressed to State Water Board, P.O. Box 100, Sacramento, California, 95812-0100. Please also indicate in the subject line, “COMMENT LETTER – 09/22/05 BOARD MEETING, and ITEM NUMBER __”. If you have questions about the agenda, contact Debbie Irvin via email or call (916) 341-5600. Fo r a map to our building, see our website at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm.

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. Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to contact Adrian Perez, Office of Employee Assistance, at (916) 341-5880.

A quorum of the State Water Board, North Coast, San Francisco Bay, Central Coast, Los Angeles, Central Valley, Lahontan, Colorado River Basin, Santa Ana, and San Diego Water Boards will be meeting September 19-20 in Sacramento to discuss water quality-related issues (semi-annual meeting).

 

Please note: Some of our older material may no longer be available in electronic form. If you need assistance obtaining a file, please contact the Clerk to the Board, email commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov.