STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

November 19, 2003

Copies of the orders, decisions, and resolutions mentioned in these minutes can be obtained from Debbie Irvin, State Water Resources Control Board, Post Office Box 100, Sacramento, California, 95812-0100; or call (916) 341-5600.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Chair, Wednesday, November 19, 2003, at 10:05 a.m., in the Coastal Hearing Room, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Peter S. Silva, Richard Katz, Gary Carlton and Nancy H. Sutley

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

None.

STAFF PRESENT

Celeste Cantú, Thomas Howard, Phil Wyels, Debbie Irvin and Sheila Vassey

OTHERS PRESENT

Michael Lauffer, Office of Chief Counsel, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board and Kenneth Landau, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board

PRESENTATION OF JIM STAFFORD AWARD

The Jim Stafford Award was awarded to Darlene McCoy, Contracts Branch, Division of Adminstrative Services.

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

Items 3, 5-9 and 12 were unanimously adopted as recommended by staff. Item 11 was adopted with Board Member Carlton abstaining.

Items 1, 2, 4, and 10 were removed from the agenda.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE This item was removed from the agenda.

1. Consideration of the Adoption of Regulations Setting Fees for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Classification and Operator Certification Program.

ADMINISTRATION This item was removed from the agenda.

2. Consideration of Adoption of the Revised Appendix to the Conflict of Interest Code.

WATER RIGHTS

3. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Approval of an Interagency Agreement Between the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the State Board of Equalization (BOE) To Bill and Collect Water Right Fees and Expenses.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution.

Resolution 2003 - 0078

WATER QUALITY This item was removed from the agenda.

4. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting Regulations Regarding Red Tags for Underground Storage Tanks.

5. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region to Suspend the Recreational Beneficial Uses in Engineered Channels During Unsafe Wet Weather Conditions.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution.

Resolution 2003 - 0071

6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region Incorporating a Total Maximum Daily Load for Bacteria at Marina Del Rey Harbor Mothers' Beach And Back Basins.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution.

Resolution 2003 - 0072

7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region Incorporating a Total Maximum Daily Load for Nitrogen Compounds in the Santa Clara River.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution.

Resolution 2003 - 0073

8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region Incorporating a Total Maximum Daily Load for Nitrogen Compounds and Related Effects in the Los Angeles River and its Tributaries.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution.

Resolution 2003 - 0074

9. Consideration of an Order Adopting Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Dredged or Fill Discharges That Have Received State Water Quality Certification (General WDRs).

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed order.

WQ Order 2003-0017-DWQ

10. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting Regulations That Require Certification for Underground Storage Tank Operators, Installers, Service Technicians, and Inspectors. This item was removed from the agenda.

WATER QUALITY PETITIONS

11. In the Matter of the Petition of City of Davis for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 5‑01-067 for City of Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region. SWRCB/OCC File A-1374. (As noted in the agenda, Board Member Carlton did not participate.)

Motion: The Board adopted the proposed order. Board Member Carlton recused himself. WQ ORDER 2003 - 0018

12. In the Matter of the Petitions of Camarillo Sanitary District, City of Thousand Oaks, and the City of Simi Valley (For a Stay of Chloride Effluent Limitations in Permits and Provisions Pertaining to Chloride Limits in Time Schedule Orders) Los Angeles Region. SWRCB/OCC Files A-1577, A-1578 & A-1579. Consolidated.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed order.

WQ ORDER 2003 - 0019

13. In the Matter of the Petition of Larry and Pamela Canchola for Review of Water Code Section 13267 Request Regarding MTBE Investigation of Charnock Sub-Basin, by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region. SWRCB/OCC File A-1554.

Sheila Vassey, Office of Chief Counsel, presented the item to the Board, noting changes to reflect discussion at workshop.

Michael Lauffer, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, addressed the Board.

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the revised order.

WQ ORDER 2003 - 0020

ADJOURNMENT

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:20 a.m.