AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE,
AND AMEND, AS NECESSARY, AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME TO CONTINUE OPERATION OF
THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES MONITORING PROGRAM AND THE STATE MUSSEL
WATCH PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEARS (FYs) 1999-00, 2000-01, AND 2001-02.
 

WHEREAS:

1.  The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has the responsibility to monitor the occurrence of toxic substances in the waters of the State.

2.  The SWRCB's Toxic Substances Monitoring Program and State Mussel Watch Program provide valuable information on the occurrence of toxic substances in waters of the State.

3.  It is desirable that these two programs be continued, consistent with the SWRCB's emphasis on the control of toxic substances.

4.  The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has qualified personnel, facilities, and experience to continue operation of these two programs.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The SWRCB authorizes the Executive Director or his designee to negotiate, execute, and amend, as necessary, a three-year interagency agreement with the DFG effective July 1, 1999 to continue operation of the Toxic Substances Monitoring Program and State Mussel Watch Program in FYs 1999-00, 2000-01, and 2001-02 for an amount not to exceed $320,000 per year from the General Fund (a total of $960,000 over three years). The actual amounts for FYs 1999-00, 2000-01, and 2001-02 will be determined via the annual budget process.

The undersigned, Administrative Assistant to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on April 29, 1999.

/s/
Maureen Marché
Administrative Assistant to the Board