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The following documents are offered for public comment.  Comments can be addressed to the Clerk to the Board.

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Topic
Deadline to Receive Comments
Written Comments Received

Walker Creek Mercury Watershed TMDL
The State Water Board will accept comment on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan to reduce mercury in the Walker Creek Watershed.

6/12/08
Noon
No comments at this time

Landscape Irrigation Uses of Recycled Water
The State Water Board will accept written comments on the socpe and content of the General Permit and the environmental documents.

6/26/08
Noon
No comments at this time

Lower Yuba River Accord
Proposed Order regarding Petitions for Reconsideration of State Water Board Order WR 2008-0014 related to the Lower Yuba River Accord

5/16/08
Noon
No comments at this time

Ventura Harbor Beaches Bacteria TMDL
The State Water Board will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would incorporate a TMDL for bacteria in the harbor beaches of Ventura County.

6/6/08
Noon
No comments at this time

Rialto-Area Perchlorate Contamination (A-1824)
The State Water Resources Control Board will consider the proposed interlocutory order at its meeting on June 3, 2008 - In the Matter of the Petition of the Rialto-Area Perchlorate Contamination - SWRCB/OCC File A-1824

5/27/07
Noon
No comments at this time

Water Quality Control Policy on the Use of Coastal and Estuarine Waters for Power Plant Cooling
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will hold two public scoping meetings to seek input on the development of a Water Quality Control Policy on the use of Coastal And Estuarine Waters for Power Plant Cooling.

5/20/08
Noon
No comments at this time

Los Angeles River Metals TMDL
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for metals in the Los Angeles River.

5/15/08
Noon
No comments at this time

Ballona Creek Metals TMDL
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) will accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for metals in Ballona Creek

5/15/08
Noon
No comments at this time

Calleguas Creek Watershed - TMDL for Boron, Chloride, Sulfate, and Total Dissolved Solids (SALTS)
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan) to incorporate a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for boron, chloride, sulfate, and total dissolved solids (SALTS) in the Calleguas Creek Watershed.

5/8/08
Noon

Draft Construction Permit
NPDES Proposed Draft General Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Construction Activities

6/4/08
Noon
No comments at this time

Napa River Sediment TMDL
The State Water Resources Control Board will now accept comments on the proposed approval of an amendment to the Basin Plan that would establish a program to control excessive sediment and achieve related habitat enhancement goals int the Napa River Watershed.

5/8/08
Noon

Baseline Enforcement Report for Fiscal Year 2006-2007
This draft report, released on March 28, 2008 provides comprehensive overview of the Water Boards’ core regulatory enforcement activities.

4/28/08
Noon

Lower Yuba River Accord
Draft Order approving petition for modification for revised water right decision 1644 and petition for long-term transfer of water, both related to the Lower Yuba River Accord - Lower Yuba River in Yuba County

3/13/08
Noon

North San Joaquin Water Conservation District - Extension of Time
Draft Order Partially Setting Aside Order WR 2006-0018-DWR and Conditionally Approving An Extension of Time: Water Permit 10477 (Application 12842) - North San Joaquin Water Conservation District, Mokelumne River, San Joaquin County

3/13/08
5:00 p.m.
REVISED

North San Joaquin Water Conservation District - CDO & ACL
Draft Order Adopting Cease and Desist Order and Assessing Civil Liability: Water Right Permit 10477 (Application 12842) - North San Joaquin Water Conservation District, Mokelumne River, San Joaquin County.

3/13/08
5:00 p.m.
REVISED

The Vineyard Club, Inc.
Draft Order adopting a cease and desist order and assessing civil liability against the Vineyard Club, Inc., unnamed streams tributary to Gill Creek thence Russian River in Sonoma County.

3/11/08
Noon

Proposed Recycled Water Policy
The State Water Board have revised both its proposed Recycled Water Policy (formerly known as the Water Recycling Policy) and the corresponding draft certified regulatory program environmental analysis (draft staff report).

3/10/08
Noon

Wetlands and Riparian Area Protection Policy
The State Water Board will consider adoption of a proposed resolution supporting the development of a statewide policy to protect wetlands and riparian areas.

3/5/08
Noon

Los Angeles River Watershed - TMDL for Trash
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Basin Plan) to incorporate a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Trash in the Los Angeles River Watershed.

3/5/08
Noon

Sulphur Creek, Colusa County - Mercury
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins (Basin Plan) to determine that certain beneficial uses are not applicable and establish water quality objectives for mercury in Sulphur Creek, Colusa County

2/29/08
No comments at this time

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits -
Proposed Statewide Policy for Compliance Schedules

The State Water Board will hold a public hearing to receive comment and to consider adopting a proposed statewide Policy for Compliance Schedules in NPDES Permits (proposed Policy).

2/20/08
Noon

Strategic Plan Workshop: 2008-2012
The State Water Resources Control Board will hold an informal workshop to receive comments on its draft Strategic Plan Update: 2008-2012 (Update).

2/15/08
Noon
Draft Water Quality Enforcement Policy Workshop
The purpose of the workshop is to receive comments from water quality stakeholders concerning revisions to the Water Quality Enforcement Policy.
2/7/08
Noon
Coachella Valley Storm Water Channel - Bacterial Indicators
A Proposed Amendment to the Colorado River Basin Region (Basin Plan) that would establish a Total Maximum Daily Load and implementation plan for bacterial indicators in the Coachella Valley Storm Water Channel.
1/22/08
Noon

A-1754 - Petition of City of Arcata
The State Water Board will consider this order at its meeting on January 15, 2008.  (Administrative Civil Liability Order No. R1-2006-0054 for Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facility [NPDES] No. CA0022713), North Coast Water Board: Board Meeting Notification - SWRCB/OCC File A-1754

1/3/08
Noon

Sacramento and Feather Rivers - Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos Runoff
A Proposed Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and the San Joaquin River Basins (Basin Plan) for the control of Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos runoff into the Sacramento and Feather Rivers.

1/16/08
Noon
No comments at this time

Caltrans Stormwater Management Plan
The State Water Resources Control Board will now accept comments on the proposed revised Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) submitted by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on June 29, 2007.

11/30/07 Noon
None to present at this time

Proposed Water Recycling Policy
Notice of Workshop Session Board Adoption Hearing and Opportunity for Public Comment on a proposed statewide Water Recycling Policy.

10/26/07
Noon

Climate Change & Water Resources
The State Water Board along with Department of Water Resources will hold a Public Meeting on Climate Change & Water Resources on August 23, 2007.  Written and oral comments will be only accepted during the meeting.

9/14/07
5 pm

A-1796 Petition of Escondido Creek Conservancy & San Diego Coastkeeper
The State Water Board will consider this order for adoption.

9/5/07
5 pm

Irrigated Agricultural Waivers Program
Notice Of Public Workshop State Water Resources Control Board / Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board Joint Workshop Regarding The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Irrigated Lands Program

9/4/07
Noon

Dredged Sediment Disposal
Guidelines and Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the San Francisco Bay Region

8/28/07

Napa River Watershed - Pathogens TMDL
A proposed amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay region to establish a total maximum daily load and implementation plan for pathogens in the Napa River watershed.

6/29/07
Extended to 8/3/07
Noon

Ocean Plan Exception for Bodega Marine Lab Waste Discharge
A proposed exception to the California Ocean Plan prohibition against waste discharge into the Bodega ASBS.  The public hearing will be held on Monday, July 30, 2007 at 9:30 am in Sacramento.

7/31/07
Noon
California Ocean Plan - Proposed Amendments
Proposed amendments to the 2005 California Ocean Plan.
7/27/07
Noon

A1851 Chevron Products - Stay Request
Petition of Chevron Products, Conoccophillips Company, Shell Oil Products US, Tesoro Marketing & Refining Company & Western State Petroleum Association - The State Water Board will hold a public hearing to consider issuance of a stay of a Request for Technical Report issued by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board.

7/24/07
None to present at this time

Carmel River Hearing
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District’s Petition to Change Permits related to MPWMD’s Phase-1; Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project. See the public notice for details.

  • Public Notice
    – Notice of Intent to Appear - Due 7/23/07 (Noon)
    – Testimony, Exhibits, Lists of Exhibits, & Qualifications - Due 8/31/07 (Noon)
  • Program Webpage
7/23/07
Noon
None to present at this time

Underground Storage Tank Regulations
Proposed regulatory action to amend Chapter 16, Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations, relating to underground storage tanks.

7/16/07
5 pm
None to present at this time

Suction Dredge Mining
The effects of suction dredge mining on water quality.

6/22/07
Noon

Pelagic Organism Decline
Iimproving fishery resources, including actions to slow or stop the decline of delta smelt, and improve water quality conditions in the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary.

6/19/07
None to present at this time

Sonoma County Water Agency's Petition - Temporary Urgency Change
Sonoma County Water Agency's petition for Temporary Urgency Change regarding Permits 12947A, 12949, 12950, and 16596
(Applications 12919A, 15736, 15737, 19351)

5/24/07
Noon

Perchlorate Contamination in Rialto Area (A-1824)
A public hearing will be conducted in this matter (postponed).

4/26/07
Extended to
5/31/07
(for public comments)
Comments
(Policy Statements)

Comments can be addressed to:

Jeanine Townsend, Clerk to the Board
State Water Resources Control Board
1001 I Street, 24th Floor [95814]
P.O. Box 100
Sacramento, CA 95812-0100
916/341-5600     (fax) 916/341-5620
commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov

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