May 10-11, 2018 Board Agenda

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Thursday, May 10, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 11, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Central Coast Water Board Offices
895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101
San Luis Obispo

Thursday, May 10, 2018, 9:00 a.m.

Items are numbered for identification purposes only and may be considered out of order. All times indicated and the order of business are approximate and subject to change.  Item scheduled for a particular day may be moved to a different day to facilitate the board’s business. Closed session items may be considered on either or both days. PDF version of this web page

Board Business

1. Roll Call [Tammie Olson, Clerk to the Board, 805/549-3140, Tammie.Olson@Waterboards.ca.gov]
   • Audio

2. Introductions, Staff Recognition, and Awards [John Robertson, Executive Officer, 805/549-3140, John.Robertson@waterboards.ca.gov]
• Audio

3. Approval of March 22-23, 2018, Board Meeting minutes
• Audio

4. Report by Regional Board Members
• Audio

5. Report by State Water Resources Control Board Liaison [Dorene D'Adamo, 916/641-5609]
• Audio

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. Item numbers 6 is uncontested.

1. Consider a Resolution Adopting the Monterey County Local Area Management Program (LAMP) for Implementation of the State Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Policy, Resolution No. R3-2018-0004

   [Cecile DeMartini, 805/542-4782, Cecile.Demartini@Waterboards.ca.gov]

• Staff Report
  • Attachment 1 - Resolution No. R3-2018-0004
  • Attachment 2 - Monterey County LAMP
• Audio

Discussion/Informational Items

1. Use of Mitigation Funds Related to the State Board’s Once-Through Cooling Policy, California Ocean Protection Council and Marine Protected Areas

   [Cyndi Dawson, Program Manager, California Ocean Protection Council, and
   Michael Thomas, 805/542-4623, Michael.Thomas@Waterboards.ca.gov

The following speakers are expected to present information during this item:

Staff Presentation:
• Staff Presentation, Michael Thomas
Guest Presentations:
• “California’s Marine Protected Areas – Network Update and Once – Through Cooling Program” – California Natural Resources Agency Cyndi Dawson, California Ocean Protection Council

• Staff Report
  • Attachment 1 – California Central Coast Marine Protected Areas
• Audio

1. Groundwater Quality Conditions and Agricultural Discharges in the Central Coast Region

   [Angela Schroeter, 805/542-4644, Angela.Schroeter@Waterboards.ca.gov and Chris Rose, Chris.Rose@Waterboards.ca.gov, 805/542-4770]

The following speakers are expected to present information during this item:

Staff Presentation:
• “Groundwater Quality Conditions and Nitrate Impacts to Groundwater in Agricultural Areas,” James Bishop, Engineering Geologist
Guest Presentations:
• “Pesticides in Groundwater,” Sheryl Gill, Groundwater Program Manager, California Department of Pesticide Regulation
• “Santa Clara County Valley Water District – Regional Groundwater Quality Monitoring Program,” Vanessa De La Piedra, Groundwater Unit Manager, Santa Clara Valley Water District
Public Comment Presentation:
• "2018 Program Update" Mr. Parry Klassen, Central Coast Groundwater Coalition
• Staff Report
• Audio a - Thursday
• Audio b
• Audio c - Friday problem with audio
• Audio d
• Audio e
• Audio f

Public Forum

9. 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 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 pending adjudicatory matters will not be permitted.
• Audio

Enforcement

10. Enforcement Report

     [Thea Tryon, 805/542-4776, Thea.Tryon@Waterboards.ca.gov]

• Staff Report
  • Attachment 1- Description of Enforcement Actions
  • Attachment 2 - Definitions of Abbreviations
• Audio

Administrative Items

11. Executive Officer’s Report

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

• Staff Report
  • Attachment 1 - Table 3 - Groundwater Section, Case Closure Performance Scoreboard
  • Attachment 2 - Table 4 - Groundwater Case Closures
  • Attachment 3 - Table 5 – Enrollments in General Orders/Waivers
• Presentation:
  • "Water Replacement Plan: Phase 2" Mr. Parry Klassen, Salinas Basin Agricultural Stewardship Group
• Audio

Friday, May 11, 2018, 9:00 a.m.

Board Business

12. Roll Call [Tammie Olson, Clerk to the Board, 805/549-3140, Tammie.Olson@Waterboards.ca.gov]
    • Audio

13. Introductions, Staff Recognition, and Awards [John Robertson, Executive Officer, 805/549-3140, John.Robertson@waterboards.ca.gov]
• Audio

Public Forum

14. 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 pending adjudicatory matters will not be permitted.
• Audio

Discussion/Informational Items

1. Groundwater Quality Conditions and Agricultural Discharges in the Central Coast Region

   [Angela Schroeter, 805/542-4644, Angela.Schroeter@Waterboards.ca.gov and Chris Rose, Chris.Rose@Waterboards.ca.gov, 805/542-4770] (*continued from Thursday)

The following speakers are expected to present information during this item:

Staff Presentation:
• “Current Nitrogen Loading Based on Total Nitrogen Applied Information and Nitrogen Loading from Irrigation Water,” Arwen Wyatt-Mair, Senior Water Resource Control Engineer
Guest Presentations:
• “California Nitrogen Assessment - Direct Drivers of California’s Nitrogen Cycle,” Thomas Tomich, Director, Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis.
• “Irrigation Technology and Best Management Practices,” Bill Green, Irrigation Education Specialist, Fresno State University - Center for Irrigation Technology.
• “Use of Lysimeters to Monitor Nitrogen Below The Root Zone,” Tenesor Peña, Chief Executive Officer and Kenny Alberto Lam, Agronomy Department Director (AGQ Labs and Technological Services),
• "Using Lysimeters to Evaluate Subsurface Nitrogen" Dr. Jamie Keith Whiteford, PhD, District Scientist (Ventura Co. Resource Conservation District).

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. Casmalia Hazardous Waste Site Litigation:  U.S. v. State of California and Related Matters
    3. 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))
    4. Plains Pipeline, LP, Refugio Oil Spill, Gaviota, Santa Barbara County.  Resolution Order No. R3-2015-0026.
    5. Petition of Grower Shipper Association of Central California et al. for review of Revised MRP Order Nos. R3-2012-0011-01, R3-2012-0011-02, and R3-2012-0011-03, SWRCB/OCC File A-2503.
    6. Coastkeeper et al. v. Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region (Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 2017-80002655)
    
    

    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 June 28-29, 2018, in Santa Barbara.