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Agenda
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Submittal
of Written Material for Regional Board Consideration
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To
ensure that the Regional Board Members are given the opportunity
to fully study and consider written material, it is necessary that
12 copies of any such material be provided to the Executive Officer
not later than five (5) days before the meeting. This will allow
distribution of the material to the Board Members and appropriate
staff in advance of the meeting.
The parties to Item 12 must submit any written comments or exhibits
to the Executive Officer no later than March 21, 2002. Failure to
comply with these requirements is grounds for the Board to refuse
to admit the proposed written comment or exhibit into evidence.
(Title 23, CCR, Section 648.4) The Regional Board may refuse to
admit written testimony into evidence unless the proponent can demonstrate
why he or she was unable to submit the material on time or that
compliance with the deadline would otherwise create a hardship.
If any other party demonstrates prejudice resulting from admission
of the written testimony, the Regional Board may refuse to admit
it.
If
you are reading a statement at the Board meeting, please provide
the Executive Assistant with a copy at the meeting. The Board will
endeavor to consider all matters listed on this agenda. However,
time may not allow the Board to hear all matters listed. Matters
not heard at this meeting may be carried over to the next Board
meeting or to a future Board meeting. Parties will be notified in
writing of the rescheduling of their item. Please contact the Regional
Board staff to find out about rescheduled items.
Material presented to the Board as part of testimony that is to
be made part of the record must be left with the Board. This includes
photographs, slides, charts, diagrams, etc. All Board files pertaining
to the items on this Agenda are hereby made a part of the record
submitted to the Regional Board by staff for its consideration prior
to action on the related items
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The Board will recess for a 15-minute break at approximately
10:45 a.m. and recess for
lunch
at approximately 12:30 p.m. The meeting will reconvene at approximately
1:30 p.m.
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Pledge of
Allegiance
- Roll Call.
[Ronji Harris, 213/576-6612]……………..……..………………Board
Members Present
- Order of
Agenda..............................................……….....................Board
Direction
(The agenda items are numbered for identification purposes
only and will not necessarily be considered in this order).
- Approval
of Minutes for February 19, 2002 Special Meeting, and February
28, 2002 Regular Meeting.
[Jenny Newman, 576-6808]…………….………………………..........…..Board
Action
- Board Member
Communications.
[Robert Sams, 576-6797]….……………..………………..….Information/Discussion
4.1 Ex Parte Disclosure. (Board Members will identify any discussions
they may have had
requiring disclosure pursuant to Government Code section 11430.40).
4.2 Board Member Communication. (The Board Members may
discuss communications,
correspondence, or other items of general interest relating to matters
within the Board's jurisdiction.)
- Public Forum.
(Any person may address the Board regarding any matter within
the Board's Jurisdiction. This need not be related to any item
on the agenda. Remarks will be limited to three (3) minutes.)
- Uncontested Items Calendar……………………………………………………………Board
Action
(Items marked with an asterisk are expected to be routine and
non controversial. The Board will be asked to approve these items
at one time without discussion. If any interested party, Board
Member, or staff person requests that an item be removed from
the calendar, it will be taken up in the regular agenda order.)
WASTE DISCHARGE
REQUIREMENTS
- Consideration of NPDES Requirements - Renewal (After
a public hearing, the Board will be asked to adopt or rescind
the permits for the following facilities.)
Renewal
*7.1 Paktank Corporation - Los Angeles (Marine Terminal Facility),
Los Angeles
[Mazhar Ali, 576-6652]…………………………………………………………...…..CA0055247
- Consideration
of General NPDES Waste Discharge Requirements - Renewal (These
expiring general NPDES Permits are being renewed and updated to
include effluent limitations for emerging chemicals, and to comply
with the California Toxics Rule). (After a public hearing,
the Board will be asked to adopt or rescind the permits for the
following facilities.)
Renewal
*8.1 General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Treated Groundwater
from Investigation and/or Cleanup of Volatile Organic Compounds
Contaiminated-sites to Surface Waters in Coastal Watersheds of
Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
[Thizar Tintut-Williams, 576-6752].......................................................CAG914001
*8.2 General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Treated Groundwater
and other Wastewaters from Investigation and/or Cleanup of Petroleum
Fuel-Contaminated sites to Surface Waters in Coastal Watersheds
of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
[Raul Medina, 620-2160]....................................................................CAG834001
- Consideration
of Non-NPDES Requirements - New (After a public hearing,
the Board will be asked to adopt or rescind the permits for the
following facilities.)
New
*9.1 Toyon Canyon Landfill, Los Angeles
[Dana Cole, 620-2259].....................................................................CAG914001
*9.2 Hot Tubs, Inc. (Puddingstone Hot Tubs Resort), San Dimas
[Thanhloan Nguyen, 620-6122].........................................................CAG834001
BASIN
PLANNING
Consideration of a proposed resolution
amending the Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) to update
ammonia objectives for inland surface waters. (After a public
hearing, the Board will be asked to adopt the tentative Resolution
to amend the Basin plan.)
Item 10 is continued to the April 25, 2002, Regular
Board Meeting.
[Deborah Neiter, 576- 6763]……………………….……..…..………………………..Board
Action
OTHER BUSINESS
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Consideration of a tentative Resolution for Petroleum Underground
Storage Tank Fund Emergency, Abandoned and Recalcitrant (EAR)
Account Priority list for fiscal year 2002-2003.
[Harry Nguyen, 576-6658]……………….............................……………...Board
Action
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ENFORCEMENT
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Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Executive Officer
to approve a Settlement Agreement between Chevron USA, Inc.
and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los
Angeles Region, in the amount of $1.55 million towards resolution
of ACL No. 00-117 for discharging petroleum hydrocarbons to
waters of the State. (The Board will be asked to adopt the
Resolution as presented.)
[Parvaneh Khayat, 620-6367]……………….............................……………...Board
Action
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INFORMATION
ITEMS (Please note that these items are for information
only. There will be no voting or formal action taken by the Board
on these items.)
- Strategic Plan Rollout. (Peter Silva, State Board Member,
will give an update on the Status of the Strategic Plan)
[Peter Silva, 916/341-5607]…………..…................................Information/Discussion
- Odors of
Sewage Origin. (Staff will brief the Board on possible approaches
toward defining "Odors of Sewage Origin" as part of
the standard language for permits for water reclamation requirements.)
[Blythe Ponek-Bacharowski, 576-6720]..................................Information/Discussion
- Status Report
on City of Los Angeles' Progress Towards Compliance with Freshwater
Ammonia Objectives (required by the Basin Plan) for Protection
of Aquatic Life. (Board Staff and City of Los Angeles Staff
will update the Board.)
[Renee DeShazo, 576-6783]……............................................Information/Discussion
- City of Los Angeles Integrated Plan for Wastewater Program.
(City Staff of LosAngeles will present an update on their Integrated
Plan for the Wastewater program (IPWP)).
[Deborah Smith, 576-6609].......................................................Information/Discussion
- Executive
Officer's Report.........................................................Information/Discussion
- Closed Session..........................................................................................By
Board
The Board will conduct a closed session to consider the following
litigation matters. (Authority: Government Code Section 11126(e))
(a) City of
Los Angeles, City of Burbank v. Los Angeles Regional Water Quality
Control Board, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Nos. BS
060957 and BS 060960.
(b) In the
matter of Chevron USA Inc., Administrative Civil Liability Complaint
No. 00-117 for violations of the California Water Code Section
13350 and Board Order No. 97-112.
(c) USEPA
and Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board v. City of
Los Angeles, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California,
Case No. 01-00191 FMC (Mcx).
(d) City of
Thousand Oaks v. Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board,
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS 067393.
(e) Petitions
to SWRCB No. A-1357 and A-1357 (a) Municipal Storm Water Permit
for Ventura County, Order No. 00-108, [NPDES Permit No. CAS004002].
- Adjournment of Current Meeting. The next Regular Meeting is
scheduled for April 25, 2002, location to be determined.
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A
copy of the complete agenda package is available for examination
at the Regional Board Office during regular working hours. Questions
about specific items on the agenda should be directed to the staff
person whose name is listed with the item.
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Pursuant
to Water Code Section 13320, any aggrieved person may file a petition
to seek review by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
of any action taken by the Regional Board. Such petition must be
filed within 30 days of the action. Petitions must be sent to SWRCB,
P.O. Box 100, 1001 I St., Sacramento CA 95814.
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Our
web site address is www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwqcb4. The site can also be
accessed through the State Water Resources Control Board’s
web site at www.swrcb.ca.gov., then clicking on “Regional Boards.”
Information currently available includes the Regional Board’s
meeting schedule, a list of the Regional Board members, a list of
staff and phone numbers arranged by their work unit, a copy of the
Underground Storage Tank database and information relevant to the
UST program, linkage to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project’s
home page, and links to other governmental agencies. If you need
further information, please contact Jack Price at 213/576-6669.
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A
listing of pending water quality certification applications currently
on public notice pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water
Act may be obtained by calling Jason Lambert at 213/576-6785.
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