Nitrate Project: SB X2 1 Pilot Projects in the Tulare Lake Basin/Salinas Valley

December 1st, 2011 ITF MEETING
The third meeting of the Nitrate Project Interagency Task Force (ITF)
was held on December 1st, 2011 at the Cal/EPA Building, and was accessible via WebEx.
Additional meeting information including agenda and presentation files

Requirement of SB X2 1 to Develop Nitrate Pilot Projects in the Tulare Lake Basin and Salinas Valley

SBX2 1 added Water Code Section 83002.5 which requires that the State Water Board, in consultation with other agencies, develop pilot projects in the Tulare Lake Basin and the Salinas Valley to study nitrate contamination, and identify remedial solutions and funding options to recover costs associated with cleanup or treatment of groundwater and to report to the Legislature within two years. It also directs the State Water Board to create an interagency task force (ITF) as needed, to oversee the pilot projects and develop recommendations for the Legislature.

The pilot projects are intended to help improve understanding of the causes of groundwater contamination due to nitrate, identify potential source reduction measures, remediation and treatment solutions, and funding sources to recover costs expended by the state to clean up or treat groundwater, and ensure the provision of safe drinking water to all communities.

Nitrate Project Development

On June 10, 2010, the California Department of General Services approved the contract between the State Water Board and UC Davis for the subject pilot projects. Dr. Thomas Harter, Professor of Hydrogeology, UCD Land, Air and Water Resources, is the principal investigator.

Nitrate Project Interagency Task Force (ITF)

Member agencies of the ITF are identified in SB X2 1. The ITF will play an important role in overseeing the pilot projects, as well as developing recommendations to the Legislature.

Members:

Meetings of the Nitrate Pilot Projects ITF

Although the ITF is not a state body subject to open meeting laws, the ITF will conduct its work in a manner that is transparent to the public to the extent practicable. The State Water Board would like to thank all of those who participate in these events.

December 1st, 2011 ITF Meeting
The third meeting of the Nitrate Project Interagency Task Force (ITF) was held on December 1st, 2011 at the Cal/EPA Building. Agenda and presentation files are available for viewing.

Agenda
Presentations:

May 3, 2011 ITF Meeting Agenda, Web Recordings and Presentation
The second ITF meeting (agenda) was recorded and is available for viewing in three sessions: morning session, afternoon technical presentations, and afternoon discussion and next steps. Presentation files are also available for viewing.

August 17, 2010 ITF Meeting Web Recordings
The first ITF meeting was recorded and is available for viewing in the morning and afternoon sessions.