STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

 

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 – 1:00 p.m.

 

Coastal Hearing Room – Second Floor

Joe Serna Jr./Cal/EPA Building

1001 I Street, Sacramento

For a map to our building, please see our website at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm  

 

Questions regarding this agenda - call Maureen Marché (916) 341-5600 or fax 341-5620.

 

Please note time limitations on presentations may be imposed.  The State Board requests that oral testimony be summarized.  See Presentation Information at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/index.shtml  Submittal of written comments is encouraged to ensure that all comments will be included in the record before the Board.*

 

Audio broadcast of this meeting is available at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/

 

 

Declaration of Quorum

 

Presentation of Jim Stafford Award

 

PUBLIC FORUM

Public Forum.  (Any member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the Board's jurisdiction, provided the matter is not on the Board's agenda, or pending before the Board or a Regional Board.) Note: Presentations at the Public Forum will be limited to 5 minutes or otherwise at the discretion of the Chairman.

 

MINUTES

The Board will consider the minutes of the October 3, 17 and 28, 2002 Board meetings.

 

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

1-11.  The Board will be asked to approve items 1-11 at one time.

 

WATER RIGHTS

12.  Consideration of a Proposed Order regarding Petitions for Change and Extension of Time filed by Oroville-Wyandotte Irrigation District and Yuba County Water District on Permits 1267, 1268, 1271, 2492, 11516 and 11518 (Applications 1651, 2142, 2979, 2778, 13957 and 14113).  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order.)  Please note:  no additional comments will be considered.

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAM PETITION

13.  In the Matter of the Petition of Mehdi Mohammadian for Review of Alameda County’s Notice of Revision to Responsible Party Designation.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order denying the petition in part and remanding the remaining matters in the petition to the County for consideration and action consistent with the order.)

 

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UNCONTESTED ITEMS CALENDAR

 

Uncontested items are expected to be routine and non-controversial.  They will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion.  If any Board Member, staff, or interested person requests that an item be removed from the Uncontested Items Calendar, it will be taken up in the regular agenda order.

 

WATER QUALITY PETITION

1.  In the Matter of the Petition of The County of San Diego, San Marcos Landfill for Review of Assessment of Administrative Civil Liability, Issued by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board.  SWRCB/OCC File A-1471.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order amending the Regional Board order assessing administrative civil liability.)

 

WATER QUALITY

2.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Colorado River Basin Region to Establish a Total Maximum Daily Load for Sedimentation/Siltation for the New River.  (The Board will consider whether to approve the proposed amendment.)

 

3.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a Contract and Amendments to the County of Merced Related to Permitting and Operating of Animal Feeding Operations Using Water Code Section 79114.2, Added by the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

4.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a Contract and Amendments to the County of Merced for Developing a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Technical Guidance Document Using Water Code Section 79114.2, Added by the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

5.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to Resolution No. 2001-093 to Increase the Eligible Costs of Madera County to $363,617 for Implementing Water Code Section 79114.2, Added by the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

6.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a State Revolving Fund Loan Contract and Amendments for $16,000,000 Over Five Fiscal Years to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection and Estuary Restoration Project.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

7. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Amending Resolution No. 2001-082 to Extend the Termination Date for the Previously Approved Mission Bay Investigation Project From April 30, 2003, to June 31, 2005.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Water Recycling Construction Program Grant to the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District; Recycled Water Pipeline Extension-Malibu Country Club Golf Course Project ; WRCP Grant Project No. 3406-110.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

9.  Consideration of a Resolution Approving $3,000,000 From the Cleanup and Abatement Account to Fund Emergency Cleanup and Abatement of the Effects of Perchlorate Pollution on Public Water Supply Wells in the Rialto, Colton and Chino Groundwater Basins.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

ADMINISTRATION

10.  Consideration of a Resolution to Amend Regulations Governing Adjudication Proceedings.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

11.  Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Regarding an Interagency Agreement to Provide Funding Support for the Office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection.  (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

Closed Session Items

(Please note Closed Sessions are not open to the public)

 

WATER RIGHTS  (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126(c)(3).)

The Board will be meeting in closed session to deliberate on a proposed order prepared after a hearing on petitions for change and extension of time filed by Oroville-Wyandotte Irrigation District and Yuba County Water District on Permits 1267, 1268, 1271, 2492, 11516 and 11518 (Applications 1651, 2142, 2979, 2778, 13957 and 14113). The permits authorize diversion from Lost Creek, Sly Creek, South Fork Feather River and Slate Creek in Butte and Yuba Counties.

 

The Board will be meeting in closed session to deliberate on a draft order prepared after a hearing on the legal classification of groundwater in the alluvium under the North Gualala River in the Elk Prairie area of Mendocino County.

 

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*In order to be fully considered at the Board meeting, written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., November 15, 2002.  Mailing address:  PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA  95812-0100; FAX (916) 341-5620

 

Note:  Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to contact Adrian Perez at (916) 341-5880 at least 5 working days prior to the meeting date.  TTY users may contact the California Relay service at 1-800-735-2929 or voice line at 1-800-735-2922.

 

Note:  State and Regional Board Members will be meeting on November 18, 2002, 1:00 p.m. through Noon on November 19, 2002,  Second-Floor Coastal Hearing Room, Joe Serna Jr./Cal/EPA Building, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California.  The discussion will focus on a variety of statewide water quality issues.  This discussion provides an opportunity for the Members to discuss topics of mutual interest.  There is no voting or action taken at this meeting – it is for informational purposes only.


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