NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Thursday, July 31, 2014, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, August 1, 2014, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Santa Barbara County Offices

Supervisors’ Board Hearing Room – 4th floor

105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara

 

 

Thursday, July 31, 2014, 8:30 a.m.

 

Board Business

 

1.        Roll Call

[Tammie Olson, Clerk to the Board 805/549-3140, Tammie.Olson@Waterboards.ca.gov ]

 

2.        Introductions, Staff Recognition, and Awards   [Kenneth A. Harris Jr., Executive Officer 805/549-3140]

 

3.        Approval of May 22, 2014 Meeting Minutes

 

4.        Report by Regional Board Members

 

5.        Report by State Water Resources Control Board Liaison

[Steven Moore 916/341-5624]

 

6.        Drought Conditions Update by Regional Liaison to Water Rights Division [Lisa McCann 805/549-3132]

 

7.        Meet and Greet Southern California Section Chief Division of Drinking Water

[Kurt Souza 805/566-4745]

 

8.        Uncontested Items

 

Items on the uncontested items calendar are expected to be routine and noncontroversial.  Recommended action will be taken without discussion.  Items may be removed at the request of any board member or person, and if removed, will be taken up during the meeting at a time specified by the Chair. If an item is removed from the uncontested items calendar, it will only be voted on at this meeting if the board accepts the staff recommendation for the agenda item. Otherwise, the item will be continued to a subsequent board meeting to allow input by interested persons.

 

 

9.        Reissue Waste Discharge Requirements for Class I Waste Water Surface Impoundments and Renewal of Exemption to the Toxic Pits Cleanup Act

Dynegy Moss Landing LLC, Moss Landing Power Plant, Moss Landing, Monterey County

[David Schwartzbart 805/542-4643; David.Schwartzbart@Waterboards.ca.gov ]

 

 

Discussion/Informational Items

 

Information items are items presented to the Board for discussion only and for which no Board action or vote is taken. The Board may, however, provide direction to staff. The Board usually will hear a presentation by staff, and comments by interested persons shall also be allowed. Time limits may be imposed on interested persons.

 

10.      TMDL Program Overview and Update
[Chris Rose, 805/542-4770,
Chris.Rose@waterboards.ca.gov ]

 

11.      CCAMP-Groundwater Assessment and Protection (GAP) Update and Summary of Groundwater Basin Data with Respect to Nitrate

[Matthew Keeling 805/549-3685; Matt.Keeling@Waterboards.ca.gov ]

 

Watershed Management and Planning

 

*Note Item 12 will be heard at 11:00 a.m.

 

12.      Recommendations for Expenditure of Guadalupe Settlement Funds

[Matthew Keeling 805/549-3685; Matt.Keeling@Waterboards.ca.gov ]

 

*Note: Item 13 will not be heard before 1:00 p.m.

 

13.      Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program:  Water Board Review of Central Coast Groundwater Coalition Drinking Water Notification Process

[Hector Hernandez 805/542-4641; Hector.Hernandez@Waterboards.ca.gov ]

 

14.      This item left blank

 

Closed Session

 

15.      Discussion of Cases in Litigation [Staff Counsel Jessica Jahr]

The Board will meet in closed session to discuss pending litigation, as authorized by Government Code (GC) Section 11126[e][2][A], in the cases of:

1.    Monterey Coastkeeper, et al. v. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M111983)(Extension of 2004 Ag Order)

2.    Petition of Monterey Coastkeeper, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper (Resolution No. R3-2011-0208, Executive Officer Extension of the 2004 Agricultural Order No. R3-2004-0117)

3.    Petition of William Elliott (Resolution No. R3-2011-0208, Executive Officer Extension of the 2004 Agricultural Order No. R3-2004-0117

4.    Los Osos CSD v. Central Coast Water Board (San Luis Obispo County Case No. CV 060146 (TSO 00-131)

5.    Maxine Heim v. Central Coast Water Board, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Case No. CV 989572

6.    Petition of Desal Response Group (Ocean View CSD Desalination Facility, Ocean View Plaza, Monterey CA; Order No. R3-2007-0040 [NPDES Permit No. CA0050016]), SWRCB/OCC File No. A-1873

7.    Petition of City of Lompoc (Santa Barbara County, Resolution No. R3-2008-0071 for City of Lompoc Storm Water Management Program), SWRCB/OCC File No. A-1965.

8.    Casmalia Hazardous Waste Site Litigation:  U.S. v. State of California and Related Matters.

9.    Petition of Levon Investments, LLC; Rose Marie Towle (trustee); John L. DeMourkas (trustee); John Ridell (trustee); Stephanie Marie Redding (trustee); Elisa Anna Redding (trustee); and Wells Fargo Bank (trustee) for Renco Encoders, 26 Coromar Drive, Goleta (Water Code Section 13267 Order dated May 13, 2011, Revising Monitoring and Reporting Program No. R3-2005-0143), SWRCB/OCC File No. A-2168.

10.  Petition of Monterey County Water Resources Agency, Water Code Section 13267 Order dated April 18, 2012, Requiring a Report of Waste Discharge, SWRCB/OCC File A-2212

11.  Petition of South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District, Administrative Civil Liability Order No. R3-2012-0041.

12.  Petition of City of Watsonville (Water Code Section 13267 Order dated December 3, 2012, Requiring Submission of Information concerning the Sewer Collection System along Freedom Boulevard and Broadis Street, Watsonville), SWRCB/OCC File A-2237

The Board may discuss significant exposure to litigation as authorized by GC Section 11126[e][2][B].  The Board may also decide whether to initiate litigation as authorized by GC Section 11126[e][2][C].  The Board is not required to allow public comment on closed session items. (See GC Section 11125.7(d).

 

Deliberation on Decision after Hearing

The Board may meet in closed session to deliberate on a decision to be reached based upon evidence introduced in a hearing, as authorized by GC Section 11126(c) (3).

 

Personnel Issues

The Board may 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).)

 

 

 


 

 

Friday, August 1, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

 

16.      Roll Call

[Tammie Olson, Clerk to the Board 805/549-3140; Tammie.Olson@Waterboards.ca.gov ]

 

17.      Public Forum

 

Any person may address the Board regarding a matter within the Board's jurisdiction that is not related to an item on this meeting agenda.  Comments will generally be limited to three (3) minutes, unless otherwise directed by the Chair.  Any person wishing to make a longer presentation should contact the Executive Officer at least one week prior to the meeting.  Comments regarding matters that are scheduled for a future meeting will be restricted.

 

18.      Santa Barbara County Local Agency Management Plan for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

[David LaCaro 805/549-3892; David.LaCaro@Waterboards.ca.gov ]

 

Enforcement

 

19.      State Water Board Office of Enforcement Report:  Discussion Regarding Settlement Negotiation Process and Enforcement Policy Update 

[Cris Carrigan, Director]

 

20.      Consideration of a Resolution Updating the Central Coast Water Board’s Delegation of Authority to its Executive Officer

[Harvey Packard 805/542-4639, Harvey.Packard@waterboards.ca.gov]

 

21.      Enforcement Report

[Harvey Packard 805/542-4639, Harvey.Packard@waterboards.ca.gov]

 

Discussion/Informational Items

 

Information items are items presented to the Board for discussion only and for which no Board action or vote is taken. The Board may, however, provide direction to staff. The Board usually will hear a presentation by staff, and comments by interested persons shall also be allowed. Time limits may be imposed on interested persons.

 

22.      Executive Officer’s Report

[Kenneth A. Harris Jr., 805/549-3140, Ken.Harris@waterboards.ca.gov]

 

23.      Central Coast Water Board Strategic Planning Discussion

[Kenneth A. Harris Jr, 805/549-3140, Ken.Harris@waterboards.ca.gov]

The Board may discuss discretionary, non ex parte meetings with stakeholders including blackout periods prior to agendized board meetings.

Note: This item is at the Board’s discretion and as time allows.

 

Closed Session

 

24.      Discussion of Cases in Litigation [Staff Counsel Jessica Jahr]

The Board will meet in closed session to discuss pending litigation, as authorized by Government Code (GC) Section 11126[e][2][A], in the cases of:

13.  Monterey Coastkeeper, et al. v. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M111983)(Extension of 2004 Ag Order)

14.  Petition of Monterey Coastkeeper, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper (Resolution No. R3-2011-0208, Executive Officer Extension of the 2004 Agricultural Order No. R3-2004-0117)

15.  Petition of William Elliott (Resolution No. R3-2011-0208, Executive Officer Extension of the 2004 Agricultural Order No. R3-2004-0117

16.  Los Osos CSD v. Central Coast Water Board (San Luis Obispo County Case No. CV 060146 (TSO 00-131)

17.  Maxine Heim v. Central Coast Water Board, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Case No. CV 989572

18.  Petition of Desal Response Group (Ocean View CSD Desalination Facility, Ocean View Plaza, Monterey CA; Order No. R3-2007-0040 [NPDES Permit No. CA0050016]), SWRCB/OCC File No. A-1873

19.  Petition of City of Lompoc (Santa Barbara County, Resolution No. R3-2008-0071 for City of Lompoc Storm Water Management Program), SWRCB/OCC File No. A-1965.

20.  Casmalia Hazardous Waste Site Litigation:  U.S. v. State of California and Related Matters.

21.  Petition of Levon Investments, LLC; Rose Marie Towle (trustee); John L. DeMourkas (trustee); John Ridell (trustee); Stephanie Marie Redding (trustee); Elisa Anna Redding (trustee); and Wells Fargo Bank (trustee) for Renco Encoders, 26 Coromar Drive, Goleta (Water Code Section 13267 Order dated May 13, 2011, Revising Monitoring and Reporting Program No. R3-2005-0143), SWRCB/OCC File No. A-2168.

22.  Petition of Monterey County Water Resources Agency, Water Code Section 13267 Order dated April 18, 2012, Requiring a Report of Waste Discharge, SWRCB/OCC File A-2212

23.  Petition of South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District, Administrative Civil Liability Order No. R3-2012-0041.

24.  Petition of City of Watsonville (Water Code Section 13267 Order dated December 3, 2012, Requiring Submission of Information concerning the Sewer Collection System along Freedom Boulevard and Broadis Street, Watsonville), SWRCB/OCC File A-2237

The Board may discuss significant exposure to litigation as authorized by GC Section 11126[e][2][B].  The Board may also decide whether to initiate litigation as authorized by GC Section 11126[e][2][C].  The Board is not required to allow public comment on closed session items. (See GC Section 11125.7(d).

 

Deliberation on Decision after Hearing

The Board may meet in closed session to deliberate on a decision to be reached based upon evidence introduced in a hearing, as authorized by GC Section 11126(c) (3).

 

Personnel Issues

The Board may 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).)

 

 

The next scheduled Board meeting is on September 25-26, 2014, in San Luis Obispo.

 


IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!

If you have questions about the agenda, contact Tammie Olson at (805) 549-3503.
Unless otherwise specified, all parties and interested persons must submit written comments and presentation materials for agendized items by 12:00 p.m. on July 28, 2014; submittals will not be accepted after that time.
Submittals are to be sent via e-mail to the Clerk to the Board at Tammie.Olson@waterboards.ca.gov.  Please indicate in the subject line, “7/31/14 BOARD MEETING (fill in bolded subject from appropriate item).” If you have questions about the agenda, contact the Clerk to the Board at (805) 549-3503.
Agenda and items are available electronically at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralcoast/board_info/agendas/index.shtml
Instructions regarding board meeting conduct and procedures can be found on the Central Coast Water Board’s website: http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/centralcoast/board_info/agendas/board_meeting_conduct.pdf