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DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
Tam M. Doduc, Chair; Gary Wolff, P.E., Ph.D, Vice Chair; Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Member;
Charlie Hoppin, Member; Frances Spivy-Weber, Member
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 – 10:00 a.m.
BOARD MEETING
Public comments on agenda items will be limited to 3 minutes or otherwise at the discretion of the Board Chair
PRESENTATION OF SUSTAINED SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENT & MERIT 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 State Water Resources Control Board or any California Regional Water Quality Control Board.
BOARD BUSINESS
1. The Board will consider adoption of the June 3, June 17 & July 1, 2008, Board Meeting minutes.
2. Board Member Report
UNCONTESTED ITEMS (Items 3-7*)
*3. Consideration of a proposed Water Right Order approving petitions for extension of time for permits of Westland Nursery, Inc., on Butano Creek in San Mateo County.
*4. Petition of California Sportfishing Protection Alliance for review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. R5-2007-0113 issued to the City of Lodi by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (SWRCB/OCC FILE A-1886). (The State Water Resources Control Board will consider issuing an order determining to review the Lodi order on its own motion.) (Written comments were due on June 11, 2008 by 12:00 p.m.)
*5. Consideration of a Resolution adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations regarding the Salinas Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation (IRWM) Grant Project.
*6. Consideration of a Resolution to allocate $355,000 in Cleanup and Abatement Account funds (CAA) for the Big Springs Creek Restoration Assessment to support salmonids in the Shasta River in Siskiyou County.
*7. Consideration of a Resolution granting authority to the State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Water Board) Executive Director to apply to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to implement an Extended Term Financing Program as part of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program.
DIVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
8. Consideration of a Resolution to amend the Water Recycling Funding Program Guidelines to clarify eligible costs and modify the Waiver of Litigation Rights language.
OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL
9. Petition of the Environmental Law Foundation for review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. R5-2007-0064 [NPDES No. CA0078867] for Berry Petroleum Company, Poso Creek/Mcvan Facility issued by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (SWRCB/OCC FILE A-1871). (The State Water Resources Control Board will consider issuing an order remanding the matter back to the Regional Water Board for further consideration.) (Written comments are due on July 2, 2008 by 12:00 p.m.) ( Errata Sheet #1 - 7/10/08 )
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
10. Consideration of a Resolution approving an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (Basin Plan) to incorporate Total Maximum Daily Loads for dissolved copper, lead, and zinc in Chollas Creek, Tributary To San Diego Bay. (Written comments are due on July 7, 2008 by 12:00 p.m.)
11. Consideration of a Resolution approving an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay Region amending mercury water quality objectives in Walker Creek and Soulajule Reservoir and their tributaries and establishing a Total Maximum Daily Load and implementation plan to reduce mercury in the Walker Creek Watershed. (Written comments were due on June 12, 2008 by 12:00 p.m.)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. Stakeholder group information item on the status of an alternative proposal for a statewide recycled water policy. The State Water Board will not take action on this item.
13. Wetlands Policy Development Team Board Update.
14. Executive Director's Report.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
Sierra Hearing Room – Second Floor
15. Consideration of a Resolution adopting a Strategic Workplan for activities to protect beneficial uses in the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary.
Important Information!! Unless otherwise specified, submittal of written comments must be received by 12:00 p.m., July 8, 2008, and will not be accepted after that time. Submittal of electronic Powerpoint presentations must be received by 12:00 p.m., July 11, 2008, and will not be accepted after that time. Submittals are to be sent via e-mail to the Clerk to the Board at commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov. Please indicate in the subject line, “7/15-16/08 BOARD MEETING (fill in bolded subject from appropriate item).” If you have questions about the agenda, contact the Clerk to the Board at (916) 341 5600. Agenda and items will be available electronically at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/calendar/index.shtml. * Items on the uncontested items calendar may be removed at the request of any Board member or person. If an item is removed from the uncontested items calendar, it will only be voted on at this meeting if the Board accepts the staff recommendation for the agenda item. Otherwise, the item will be continued to a subsequent board meeting to allow input by interested persons. Video broadcast of meetings will be available at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/. For a map to our building, visit: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm. For security purposes, all visitors are required to sign in and receive a badge prior to entering the building. 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 the Office of Employee Assistance, at (916) 341-5881. |