STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

WORKSHOP SESSION– DIVISION OF CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

NOVEMBER 3, 1999

ITEM  1

SUBJECT

PROGRESS REPORT BY THE PAJARO VALLEY WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCY REGARDING SEAWATER INTRUSION (INFORMATION ITEM)

 

DISCUSSION

The Seawater Intrusion Control Loan Program Guidelines were adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) on October 23, 1997.  The adopting resolution (No. 97-097) reserved $5 million for the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (Pajaro Valley) until January 1, 2000.  The resolution requested that Pajaro Valley submit a progress report every six months and appear annually before the SWRCB to present their report.

Resolution No. 97-097 allows the SWRCB to reduce the $5 million reserved for Pajaro Valley if insufficient progress is being made.

 

RWQCB IMPACT

Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

If the SWRCB decides that insufficient progress is being made and reduces their loan commitment to Pajaro Valley, those funds would be available for other agencies’ projects.  No other agencies have applied for a Seawater Intrusion Control Program loan.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

None.  [This is an information item only.]