NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Thursday, May 12, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, May 13, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Watsonville City Council Chambers
275 Main Street - 4th Floor (New Building)
Watsonville

 

 

Thursday, May 12, 2016, 9:00 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

[John Robertson, Executive Officer 805/549-3140, John.Robertson@waterboards.ca.gov ]

 

3.     Approval of the March 17-18, 2016, Board Meeting minutes

 

4.     Report by Regional Board Members

 

5.     Intentionally left blank

 

Uncontested Items

 

6.     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. Item number 7-8 are uncontested.

 

7.     Rescission of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 01-070 for Folktale Winery (Formerly Chateau Julien Wine Estate), Monterey County

[Tom Kukol, 805/549-3689, tom.kukol@waterboards.ca.gov]

 

8. Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Disaster-Related Wastes during a State of Emergency within the Central Coast Region, Order No. R3-2016-0001

[Martin Fletcher, 805/549-3694, Martin.Fletcher@waterboards.ca.gov]

 

Watershed Management and Planning

 

9.  Status Report for City of Salinas Municipal Storm Water Discharges, Monterey County, Order No. R3-2012-0005

[Mike Godwin, 805/549-3886, MichaelD.Godwin@Waterboards.ca.gov]

 

Public Forum

 

10.Public forum will be heard directly after the lunch break, not before 1:30 p.m.  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.

Discussion/Informational Items

 

11.   Left Blank

 

Administrative Items

 

12.  Executive Officer’s Report

[John Robertson, Executive Officer 805/549-3140, John.Robertson@waterboards.ca.gov ]

 

Closed Session

 

13.  The Board may meet in closed session as authorized by Government Code section 11126.  See Item 19

 

Friday, May 13, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

 

BOARD BUSINESS

 

14.  Roll Call

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

 

15.  Report by State Water Resources Control Board Liaison [Steven Moore 916/341-5624]

 

Public Forum

 

16.  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 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.

 

Discussion/Informational Items

 

17.  Left Blank

 

Watershed Management and Planning

 

18.  Total Maximum Daily Loads for Sediment Toxicity and Pyrethroid Pesticides in Sediment in the Lower Salinas River Watershed, Resolution No. R3-2016-0003

[Peter Meertens, 805/549-3869, Peter.Meertens@waterboards.ca.gov ]

 

Closed Session

 

19.  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.     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

5.     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

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

7.     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

8.     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

9.     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

10.  South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District v. California State Water Resources Control Board; Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast (Case No. 34-2015-80002033)

11.  Carmen Zamora and Environmental Law Foundation vs. Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region (San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, Case No. 15CV-0247) (Central Coast Groundwater Coalition cooperative monitoring program)

12.  Pyrethroid Working Group v. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region, State Water Resources Control Board (Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 34-2015-80002177)(Santa Maria Watershed TMDL for Toxicity and Pesticides)

13.  U.S. et al. v. HVI Cat Canyon, Inc., f/k/a Greka Oil & Gas, Inc. (U.S. District Court, Central District of California Case No. CV 11-05097 FMO (PLAx))

14.  Plains Pipeline, LP, Refugio Oil Spill, Gaviota, Santa Barbara County.  Resolution Order No. R3-20015-0026.

15.  Rava Ranches, et al. v. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region (Monterey Superior Court Case No. 16CV000255) (Request for Preliminary Injunction regarding PRA for Total Nitrogen Applied Forms)

16.  Triangle Farms, Inc. v. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region (Monterey Superior Court Case No. 16CV000257) (Request for Preliminary Injunction regarding PRA for Total Nitrogen Applied Forms)

 

 

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 July 28-29, 2016, in San Luis Obispo.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!

 

If you have questions about the agenda, contact Tammie Olson at (805) 549-3140.

 

Unless otherwise specified, all parties and interested persons must submit written comments and presentation materials for agendized items by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2016; 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, “5/12-13/16 BOARD MEETING (fill in bolded subject from appropriate item).” If you have questions about the agenda, contact the Clerk to the Board at (805) 549-3140.

 

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