STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING SESSION--DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY

APRIL 26, 2000

 

 

ITEM: 3

 

SUBJECT:

 

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2000-01 CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 106 AND SECTION 104(B)(3) WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM GRANTS, PLUS ANY CARRY-OVER FY 1999-00 GRANT FUNDS AND TO NEGOTIATE, APPROVE, AND/OR AMEND THE GRANTS AND THE WORKPLANS

 

DISCUSSION:

 

Section 106 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) authorizes the appropriation of monies for federal grants to assist states in administering programs for the prevention, reduction, and elimination of pollution.  The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) annually files an application with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for a continuing annual grant under CWA Section 106 and develops workplans to support the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) work.

 

Section 104 of the CWA also authorizes the appropriation of monies for federal grants to assist states with specific water pollution control projects.  SWRCB annually files an application with USEPA for a grant under CWA Section 104 and develops a workplan for specific water pollution control projects.

 

For FY 2000-01, USEPA has indicated that it is willing to provide up to $623,253 in CWA Section 104 grant funds, plus carry-over funds from FY 1999-00, and up to $6,278,619 in CWA Section 106 grant funds, plus carry-over funds from FY 1999-00.

 

For FY 2000-01, $4,826,872 $4,883,131of CWA Section 106 grant funds will be allocated to the NPDES wastewater regulatory program, $500,000 will be allocated to the NPDES storm water regulatory program and $951,74 $895,488 will be allocated for TMDL development work, as preliminarily agreed upon with USEPA.

 

For FY 2000-01, $548,253 up to $800,000 of the new CWA Section 104(b)(3) grant funds will be allocated to TMDL work and $75,000 will be allocated for continuation of the Leviathan Mine remediation project in the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board.

 

The exact amount of carry-over CWA Section 104 and Section 106 grants funds will not be ascertainable until final Financial Status Reports (FSR) are prepared in September 2000.   

 

POLICY ISSUE:

 

Should the SWRCB authorize the Executive Director or his designee to apply for and accept FY 2000-01 Clean Water Act Section 106 and Section 104(b)(3) Water Pollution Control Program grants plus any carry-over FY 1999-00 grant funds and to negotiate, approve, and/or amend the grants and the workplans:  (1) a CWA Section 106 grant in an amount not to exceed $6,278,619 and (2) a CWA Section 104(b)(3) grant in an amount not to exceed $623,253, plus any carry-over FY 1999-00 funds.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

The FY 2000-01 baseline budget includes authority of $7,213,000 (970 report as of December 17, 1999) for CWA Section 106 grant funds.  If unexpended, FY 1999-00 grant funds are carried over to the FY 2000-01 grant, SWRCB will be Advised, and the FY 2000-01 grant will be amended accordingly.

 

The FY 2000-01 baseline budget includes authority of $1,150,000 (970 report as of December 17, 1999) for CWA Section 104(b)(3) grant funds.  If unexpended FY 1999-00 grant funds are carried over to the FY 2000-01 grant, SWRCB will be advised and the FY 2000-01 grant amended accordingly.

 

RWQCB IMPACT:

 

Yes.  All RWQCBs.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the SWRCB authorize the Executive Director or his designee to apply for and accept FY 2000-01 Clean Water Act Section 106 and Section 104(b)(3) Water Pollution Control Program grants, plus any carry-over FY 1999-00 grant funds, and to negotiate, approve, and/or amend the grants and workplans.

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April 11, 2000  Draft

 

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

RESOLUTION NO. 2000 - ____

 

AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO

APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2000-01 CLEAN WATER

ACT SECTION 106 AND SECTION 104(B)(3) WATER POLLUTION

CONTROL PROGRAM GRANTS, PLUS ANY CARRY-OVER

FY 1999-00 GRANT FUNDS AND TO NEGOTIATE, APPROVE,

AND/OR AMEND THE GRANTS AND THE WORKPLANS

 

WHEREAS:

 

1.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Region 9 has indicated that the FY 2000-01 Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 106 Water Pollution Control Program Grant for California will not exceed $6,278,619, plus any carry-over  FY 1999-00 funds, and that the FY 2000-01 CWA section 104(b)(3) Grant for California will not exceed $800,000, plus any carry-over FY 1999-00 funds.

 

2.  The CWA Section 106 Grant assists the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) in funding the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program for regulation of surface water discharge to prevent and abate water pollution and in funding Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development work.

 

3.  The CWA Section 104(b)(3) Grant assists the SWRCB in funding specific projects related to implementation of its Watershed Management Initiative and in funding TMDL work.

 

4.  The SWRCB and the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards are integrating various program activities under the Watershed Management Initiative in FY 2000-01 in order to adequately address the highest priority water pollution problems in California.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

 

The SWRCB authorizes the Executive Director or his designee to apply for and accept FY 2000-01 Clean Water Act Section 106 and Section 104(b)(3) Water Pollution Control Program grants, plus any carry-over FY 1999-00 grant funds and to negotiate, approve, and/or amend the grants and workplans.

 

CERTIFICATION

 

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 26, 2000.

 

 

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Maureen Marché

Administrative Assistant to the Board