STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
BOARD MEETING
SESSION--DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ITEM: 3
SUBJECT:
DISCUSSION:
California Water Code Section 13191 (AB 982, Ducheny) requires the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to convene an advisory group or groups to assist in the evaluation of program structure and effectiveness as it relates to the implementation of the requirements of Section 303(d) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA), applicable federal regulations, and surface monitoring and assessment programs. It further states that the advisory group(s) shall be comprised of persons concerned with the requirements of CWA Section 303(d).
Interested parties representing various organizations and the general public were invited to attend two organizational meetings to establish the advisory group. Parties attending the meetings included: municipal dischargers, storm water dischargers, industrial dischargers, irrigated agriculture representatives, forestry representatives, water purveyors, environmental groups, wildlife conservation groups, citizen monitoring groups, and public interest groups.
Twenty four members (and their alternates) were nominated for the PAG, including 12 members from the environmental community and 12 members from the regulated community (Attachment). Future meetings will focus on critical issues pertaining to surface water quality monitoring programs and CWA Section 303(d) including issues related to Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).
POLICY ISSUE:
Should
the SWRCB:
1. Appoint
the recommended individuals to form the PAG to advise the SWRCB with respect to
the implementation of AB 982?
2. Delegate
to the Executive Director authority for future membership and operating
procedures for the PAG?
3. Delegate to the Executive Director the authority to fill vacancies and replace PAG members for just cause?
Travel
and per diem expenses at State rates are allowed for statutory required
appointments. Such expenses will be
funded from existing budgetary authority for the PAG members that request
travel funds for regularly scheduled PAG meetings. Travel will be authorized for an alternate committee member if a
committee member cannot attend a regularly scheduled meeting. DWQ estimates travel costs will not exceed
$20,000 per fiscal year and can be absorbed within the existing resources. DWQ will work with the Budget Office to
ensure adequate funding is available.
At present, the members of the AB 982 PAG are serving without
compensation.
RWQCB IMPACT:
Yes. All RWQCBs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
That the SWRCB:
1. Appoint
the recommended individuals to form the PAG to advise the SWRCB with respect to
the implementation of AB 982.
2. Delegate
to the Executive Director authority for future membership and operating
procedures for the PAG.
3. Delegate to the Executive Director the authority to fill vacancies and replace PAG members for just cause.
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STATE WATER RESOURCES
CONTROL BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-___
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND
ALTERNATES TO THE
ASSEMBLY BILL (AB) 982 PUBLIC
ADVISORY GROUP (PAG)
WHEREAS:
1. California Water Code Section 13191 (AB 982, Ducheny) requires the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to convene an advisory group or groups to advise the SWRCB in the evaluation of structure and effectiveness of the water quality programs as it relates to the implementation of the requirements of Section 303(d) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) and applicable federal regulations. It further states that the advisory group shall be comprised of persons concerned with the requirements of CWA Section 303(d).
2. Two organizational meetings were held to establish the PAG.
3. Interested parties who attended these meetings included: municipal dischargers, storm water dischargers, industrial dischargers, irrigated agriculture representatives, forestry representatives, water purveyors, environmental groups, wildlife conservation groups, citizen monitoring groups, and public interest groups.
4. The PAG will have 24 members representing the various interests, including 12 environmental groups and 12 regulated community representatives.
5. Future meetings of PAG will focus on critical issues pertaining to surface water quality monitoring programs and CWA Section 303(d), including issues related to Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).
6. The SWRCB shall ensure that the advisory group meets in a manner that facilitates the effective participation of the public and stakeholder participants, including notification of meetings and agendas on the SWRCB web site.
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The
SWRCB:
1. Appoint
the recommended individuals to form the PAG to advise the SWRCB with respect to
the implementation of AB 982.
2. Delegate to
the Executive Director authority for future membership and operating procedures
for the PAG.
3. Delegate to the Executive Director the authority to fill vacancies and replace PAG members for just cause.
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 May 18, 2000.
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Maureen
Marché
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Attachment
Assembly
Bill 982 Public Advisory Group
Member Alternate
Bill
Thomas (Calif. Cattlemen’s Association) Patrick
Blacklock (California Cattlemen’s Association)
Mark
Rentz (California Forestry Association) Mark
Pawlicki (Simpson Timber Company)
Cliff Moriyama (Calif. Bldg. Industry Assoc) Sat Tamaribuchi (The Irvine Company)
Jim Scanlin (Alameda Co. Stormwtr Prog.) Armand Ruby (Larry Walker & Associates
Craig Johns (Kahl/Pownall
Advocates) Dave Arrieta (DNA
Associates)
Patti Krebs (Indus. Envir.
Assoc.) Ellen Johnck
(Bay Planning Coalition)
Randal
Friedman (Naval Region Southwest/U.S. Navy)
Roberta Larson (CASA) Vicki Conway
(Sanitation Agencies of Los Angeles County)
Jim Noyes (LA Co. Public
Wrks Dept) Allen Campbell
(Humboldt County Public Works)
Dave
Kiff (City of Newport Beach) David
W. Tucker (City of San Jose)
Peter MacLaggan (CA Urban
Wtr Agencies) David Bolland
(Association of California Water Agencies
Linda Sheehan (Center for
Marine Conserv) Cori Fay Traub (Clean
Water Action)
Jonathan Kaplan (Wtrkeepers
of No. Calif) Bill Jennings
(Deltakeeper)
Bob Caustin (Defend the Bay) Bonnie Ahrens (Defend
the Bay)
Donna Meyers (Coastal
Wtrshed Council) Maya Conrad
(Coastal Watershed Council)
Zeke Grader (Pac. Cst. Fed. Of Fish. Assoc.) Molly Thomas (Fisherman’s Association)
Leslie Mintz (Heal the Bay) Heather Hoecherl (Heal the Bay
Bruce Reznik (San Diego Baykeeper) Julie Hamilton (San Diego Baykeeper
Greg Karras (CBE) To Be Announced
Barbara
Vlamis (Butte Environ. Coun.) Lynn Barris (Butte Environmental
Council
Dave Paradies (Bay Found. Morro Bay) John Robinson (Heal the Ocean)
David Beckman (NRDC) Steve Fleischli (Santa Monica Baykeeper)
Nicole Capretz (Environ. Health Coalition) Laura Hunter (Environmental Health Coalition)