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BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 –10:00 a.m.
Byron Sher Hearing Room – Second Floor
Joe Serna Jr. / Cal/EPA Building
1001 I Street, Sacramento

DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
Tam M. Doduc, Chair; Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Member; Charlie Hoppin, Member; Gary Wolff, P.E., Ph.D, Member

BOARD MEETING

Public comments on agenda items will be limited to 5 minutes or otherwise at the discretion of the Board Chair

CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD

PUBLIC FORUM
Any member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the State Water Board’s jurisdiction provided the matter is not on the agenda, or pending before the California Water Boards

BOARD BUSINESS
1.   Election of a new Vice-Chair by the Board

2.  The Board will consider adoption of the November 15, 2006 Board meeting minutes

INFORMATIONAL ITEM

3.  Board Member Report

4.  Report by Robert Perdue, Executive Officer, Colorado River Basin Water Board   (Presentation)

5.  Update on Reports from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS)   (Presentation)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
6.  Consideration of a resolution committing Clean Beaches Initiative (CBI) grant funds to the City of Oceanside for the Loma Alta Creek Ultraviolet Light (UV) Treatment Facility; CBI grant program; CBI Project No. 312

7.  Consideration of a resolution committing Clean Beaches Initiative (CBI) grant funds to the Santa Cruz County Sanitation District for the New Brighton/Seacliff Beaches Sewer Line Replacement Project - Capitola Beach; CBI grant program; CBI Project No. 321

8.  Consideration of a resolution authorizing issuance of a $1,462,400 Installment Sales Agreement Contract and amendments thereto from the Agricultural Management Loan Program (ADMLP) to the Pacheco Water District for an Irrigation System Improvement Project

WATER QUALITY
9.  Petition of Curtis D. Quinones and Vapor Cleaners, Inc., for review of Cleanup or Abatement Order No. R3-2006-0021, issued by the Central Coast Water Board (SWRCB/OCC File A-1740) (The State Water Board will consider issuing an order dismissing the petition.) (Written comments were due by 5 p.m. on November 29, 2006)

10.  Petition of Chevron Products Company for review of Requests for Technical Report for 4000 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, Central Coast Region (SWRCB/OCC File A-1343) (The State Water Board will consider issuing an order dismissing the petition.) (Written comments were due by 5 p.m. on November 29, 2006)

LUNCH BREAK

(The following items will not be heard before 1:00 p.m.)

WATER QUALITY
11.  Petitions of Boeing Company for review of Waste Discharge Requirement Orders R4-2004-0111, R4-2006-0008, and R4-2006-0036 for the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, issued by the Los Angeles Water Board (SWRCB/OCC File A-1653 and A-1737) (The State Water Board will consider issuing an order remanding the matter to the Los Angeles Water Board and otherwise dismissing the petitions.) (Written comments were due by 3 p.m. on December 7, 2006)
    --  Presentation

WATER RIGHTS
12.  Consideration of a resolution adopting the amended Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary
   --  Presentation   
   --  Comments Received

 

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Closed Sessions are not open to the public

WATER RIGHTS
The Board will meet in closed session to discuss ongoing and threatened litigation resulting from Order WR 2006-0006, which issued a cease and desist order against the Department of Water Resources and the United States Bureau of Reclamation. Current cases are: United States v. State Water Resources Control Board, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and Westlands Water District v. State Water Resources Control Board, and State Water Contractors v. State Water Resources Control Board (all Superior Court, Sacramento County, 2006, Nos. 06CS00862, 06CS00863, and 06CS00864), and United States v. State Water Resources Control Board (U.S. Dist. Ct., Eastern Dist., 2006, No. 2:06-CV-01318-WBS-PAN (JKM). (This closed session is authorized under Government Code section 11126, subds. (e)(2)(A) and (e)(2)(B).) The Board will meet in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in the State Water Resources Control Board Cases (Third District Court of Appeal, No. C044714; Sacramento County Superior Court, No. JC 4118). These cases involve challenges to revised Water Right Decision 1641. (This closed session is authorized under Government Code section 11126, subd. (e)(2)(A).)

PERSONNEL
The Board will meet in closed session to discuss the appointment, evaluation of performance, or dismissal of a public employee or to hear complaints or charges brought against that employee by another employee unless the employee requests a public hearing. (This closed session is authorized under Government Code section 11126, subd. (a)(1).)

OPEN SESSION ITEM

To be held in Conference Room 230
13.  Consideration of State Water Board priorities and member assignments for upcoming year.
(No Action will be taken on this item)

Important Information!!

Unless otherwise specified, submittal of written comments must be received by 12:00 p.m., December 8, 2006, and will not be accepted after that time. 

Submittal of electronic presentations must be received by 5:00 p.m., December 11, 2006, and will not be accepted after that time.

Written comments and electronic presentations on agenda items are to be submitted to the Clerk to the Board via email at commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov. Please indicate in the subject line, “12/13/06 BOARD MEETING (fill in bolded subject from appropriate item).” If you have questions about the agenda, contact the Clerk to the Board at (916) 341‑5600. 

Agenda and items will be available electronically at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_info/agendas/index.shtml

Video broadcast of meetings will be available at: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/.

For a map to our building, visit: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm.  All visitors are required to sign in and receive a badge prior to attending any meeting.  Valid picture identification may be required due to the security level so please allow up to 15 minutes for this process.  Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to contact Adrian Perez, Office of Employee Assistance, at (916) 341-5880.

 

Please note: Some of our older material may no longer be available in electronic form. If you need assistance obtaining a file, please contact the Clerk to the Board, email commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov.