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SWRCB/Board Meeting Minutes - December 15, 2003

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

December 15, 2003

 

Note: Copies of the orders, decisions, and resolutions mentioned in these minutes can be obtained from Debbie Irvin, State Water Resources Control Board, Post Office Box 100, Sacramento, California, 95812-0100; or call (916) 341-5600.

 

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Chair, Monday, December 15 , 2003, at 10:00 a.m., in the Central Valley Auditorium, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California.

 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Peter S. Silva, Richard Katz, Gary Carlton and Nancy Sutley.

 

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

None

 

STAFF PRESENT

Celeste Cantú, Harry Schueller, Thomas Howard, Craig M. Wilson, Erin Saenz, Darrin Polhemus and Vicky Whitney.

 

OTHERS PRESENT

Mark Alexander and Angel Lucero, City of La Canada Flintridge; Nathan Goedde, Department of Fish and Game; Walt McNeil, Clear Creek Community Services District; Tony Francois, California Farm Bureau and Marc Van Camp, Upper Putah Creek Watermaster.

 

PUBLIC FORUM

No one addressed the Board.

 

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

Items 1 and 2 were unanimously adopted as recommended by staff.

 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

1. Consideration of the Adoption of Regulations Setting Fees for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Classification and Operator Certification Program.

 

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution.

Resolution 2003-0075

 

ADMINISTRATION

2. Consideration of a Proposed Interagency Agreement to Provide Funding Support for the Office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection.

 

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution.

Resolution 2003-0076

 

WATER RIGHTS

3. Proposed Emergency Regulations Establishing and Revising the State Water Resources Control Board's Water Right and Water Quality Certification Fee Schedules. 

 

Vicky Whitney, Division of Water Rights, presented the revised draft, noting the staff proposed changes as a result of the comments received on the original draft.

 

Mssrs. Alexander, Lucero, Goedde, McNeil and Francois adressed the Board.

 

Motion: The Board unanimously adopted the proposed resolution.

Resolution 2003-0077

 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE This was an informational item only.

4. An Informational Item Regarding the Short Term Implementation of the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Program.

 

ADJOURNMENT

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:40 a.m.

 

 

 

 
 

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