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Agenda
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Submittal
of Written Material for Regional Board Consideration
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To
ensure that the Regional Board members are given the opportunity
to fully study and consider written material, it is necessary that
12 copies of any such material be provided to the Executive Officer
not later than five (5) days before the meeting. This will allow
distribution of the material to the Board Members and appropriate
staff in advance of the meeting.
The parties to Items 9.1, 9.3, 9.4, and 16 must submit any written
comments or exhibits to the Executive Officer no later than January
17, 2002. Failure to comply with these requirements is grounds for
the Board to refuse to admit the proposed written comment or exhibit
into evidence. (Title 23, CCR, Section 648.4) The Regional Board
may refuse to admit written testimony into evidence unless the proponent
can demonstrate why he or she was unable to submit the material
on time or that compliance with the deadline would otherwise create
a hardship. If any other party demonstrates prejudice resulting
from admission of the written testimony, the Regional Board may
refuse to admit it.
If
you are reading a statement at the meeting, please provide the Executive
Assistant with a copy at the meeting. The Board will endeavor to
consider all matters listed on this agenda. However, time may not
allow the Board to hear all matters listed. Matters not heard at
this meeting may be carried over to the next Board meeting or to
a future Board meeting. Parties will be notified in writing of the
rescheduling of their item. Please contact the Regional Board staff
to find out about rescheduled items.
Material presented to the Board as part of testimony that is to
be made part of the record must be left with the Board. This includes
photographs, slides, charts, diagrams, etc. All Board files pertaining
to the items on this Agenda are hereby made a part of the record
submitted to the Regional Board by staff for its consideration prior
to action on the related items.
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The Board will recess for a 15-minute break at approximately
10:45 a.m. and recess for
lunch
at approximately 12:30 p.m. The meeting will reconvene at approximately
1:30 p.m.
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Pledge of
Allegiance
- Roll Call.
[Ronji Harris, 213/576-6612]……………..……..………………Board
Members Present
- Order of
Agenda..............................................……….....................Board
Direction
(The agenda items are numbered for identification purposes
only and will not necessarily be considered in this order).
- Approval
of Minutes of November 13, 2001 Regular Meeting, December 3, 2001
Ahmanson Ranch Workshop, and December 13, 2001 Regular Meeting.
[Jenny Newman, 576-6808]…………….………………………..........…..Board
Action
- Election
of Officers. (Nominations and election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
of the Los Angeles Regional Board.)
- Recognition
Ceremony. (The Board will consider a Resolution for H. David Nahai's
Distinguished and Dedicated Service as Los Angeles Regional Board
Chair 1999 - 2001.)
- Board Member
Communications.
[Robert Sams, 576-6797]….…..………………..………………….Information/Discussion
6.1 Ex Parte Disclosure. (Board Members will identify any discussions
they may have had
requiring disclosure pursuant to Government Code section 11430.40).
6.2 Board Member Communication. (The Board Members may discuss communications,
correspondence, or other items of general interest relating to matters
within the Board's jurisdiction.)
- Public Forum.
(Any person may address the Board regarding any matter within
the Board's Jurisdiction. This need not be related to any item
on the agenda. Remarks will be limited to three (3) minutes.)
- Uncontested
Items Calendar..................................…........................Board
Action
(Items marked with an asterisk are expected to be routine and
noncontroversial. The Board will be asked to approve these items
at one time without discussion. If any interested party, Board
Member, or staff person requests that an item be removed from
the calendar, it will be taken up in the regular agenda order.)
WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
- Consideration of NPDES Requirements - Renewal
(After a public hearing, the Board will be asked to adopt
or rescind the permits for the following facilities.)
Renewal
9.1 Praxair Incorporated (Wilmington Facility), Wilmington
[C.P. Lai, 576-6757]………..…………………………………………………CA0001848
*9.2 TRW, Inc., Redondo Beach
[Cassandra Owens, 576-6750]…………….………………………………...CA0063924
9.3 Ultramar, Inc. (Wilmington Marine Terminal), Wilmington
[Rosario Aston, 576-6653]……………………………………………..……..CA0055719
9.4 BP Wilmington Calciner (Wilmington Plant), Wilmington
[C.P. Lai, 576-6757]……………………………………………………....…..CA005915310.
- Consideration of Non-NPDES Requirements - New, Revision,
Recission
(After a public hearing, the Board will be asked to adopt or
rescind the requirements for the following facilities.)
New
*10.1 City of Santa Monica (Santa Monica Urban Run-off Recycling
Facility), Santa Monica
[Hoan Tang, 236-2460]……………………………………………………….…….01-111
*10.2 Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1, Moorpark
[Jau-Ren Chen, 576-6656]………………………………………………..……….01-122
*10.3 General WDRs for Postclosure Maintenance of Inactive Waste
Landfills
[Enrique Casas, 236-2468]…………………….……………………….……..…..01-019
10.4 General Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) and a proposed
Mitigated Negative Declaration for Groundwater remediation at
Petroleum Hydrocarbon Fuel and/or Volatile Organic Compound Impacted
Sites.
[Mercedes Hsu, 576-6712]…..……....…...................................................01-116
Revision
*10.5 Ventura Regional Sanitation District (Toland Road Landfill),
Saugus
[Enrique Casas, 236-2468]………….………………………………………...….69-091
Recission
*10.6 Ventura Regional Sanitation District (Bailard/Coastal Landfills),
Oxnard
[Enrique Casas, 236-2468]……………………………………………………….88-106
ENFORCEMENT
PANEL HEARING RECOMMENDATIONS
- Consideration
of Complaint No. 01-084R to assess penalties in the amount of
$42,450 pursuant to Water Code Section 13399.31 against Metal
Recycling 22 Inc. (Los Angeles, CA), for violation of requirements
of Board Order No. 97-03-DWQ which serves as a general permit
for storm water discharge for Metal Recycling 22, Inc.
(A hearing was held before a Board member panel on October
29, 2001. The Panel Members will provide a report to the full
Board and recommend a disposition on this matter. The full Board
will consider the proposed disposition and make a final ruling
on this matter. In so doing, the Board may meet in closed session
to deliberate pursuant to Government Code Section 11123 (c)(3)).
[Dionisia Rodriguez, 576-6782]………………………………………………………Board
Action
- Consideration
of Complaint No. 01-137 for Administrative Civil Liability to
assess penalties in the amount of $6,980 against Central City
Pallets, Inc.(Los Angeles, CA) for violations of California Water
Code section 13390.30 by failing to file an appropriate Notice
of Intent to obtain coverage under General Permit No. CAS00001
or a Notice of Nonapplicability that specifies the basis for not
needing to obtain coverage under General Permit No. CAS00001.
(A hearing was held before a Board member panel on December
17, 2001. The Panel Members will provide a report to the full
Board and recommend a disposition on this matter. The full Board
will consider the proposed disposition and make a final ruling
on this matter. In so doing, the Board may meet in closed session
to deliberate pursuant to Government Code Section 11123(c)(3)).
[Dionisia Rodriguez, 576-6762]………………………………………………………Board
Action
- Consideration
of Complaint No. 01-139 for Administrative Civil Liability to
assess penalties in the amount of $6,980 against Central City
Pallets, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA) for violations of California Water
Code section 13399.30 by failing to file an appropriate Notice
of Intent to obtain coverage under General Permit No. CAS00001
or a Notice of Nonapplicability that specifies the basis for not
needing to obtain coverage under General Permit No. CAS00001.
(A hearing was held before a Board member panel on December
17, 2001. The Panel Members will provide a report to the full
Board and recommend a disposition on this matter. The full Board
will consider the proposed disposition and make a final ruling
on this matter. In so doing, the Board may meet in closed session
to deliberate pursuant to Government Code Section 11123(c)(3)).
[Dionisia Rodriguez, 576-6762]……………………………………………..……….Board
Action
- Consideration
of Complaint No. 01-140 for Administrative Civil Liability to
assess penalties in the amount of $6,980 against M.G.M. Auto Sales/Dismantling
(M.G.M. Auto), Inc. (Los Angeles, CA) for violations of California
Water Code Section 13399.30 by failing to file an appropriate
Notice of Intent to obtain coverage under General Permit No. CAS00001
or a Notice of Nonapplicability that specifies the basis for not
needing to obtain coverage under General Permit No. CAS00001.
(A hearing was held before a Board member panel on December
17, 2001. The Panel Members will provide a report to the full
Board and recommend a disposition on this matter. The full Board
will consider the proposed disposition and make a final ruling
on this matter. In so doing, the Board may meet in closed session
to deliberate pursuant to Government Code Section 11123 (c)(3)).
[Dionisia Rodriguez, 576-6762]….……………………………………………………Board
Action
- Consideration
of Complaint No. 01-119 for Administrative Civil Liability to
assess penalties in the amount of $13,800 against Mr. Ching Fang
Peng for failing to submit technical reports in violation of the
California Water Code (CWC) Section 13268.
(A hearing was held before a Board member panel on December
17, 2001. The Panel Members will provide a report to the full
Board and recommend a disposition on this matter. The full Board
will consider the proposed disposition and make a final ruling
on this matter. In so doing, the Board may meet in closed session
to deliberate pursuant to Government Code Section 11123(c)(3)).
[Noman Chowdhury, 576-6704]………………………………………………………Board
Action
BASIN PLANNING
-
Consideration of a Proposed Resolution amending the Water Quality
Control Plan (Basin Plan) to incorporate a Total Maximum Daily
Load to reduce bacteria at Santa Monica Bay beaches.
(After a public hearing, the Board will be asked to adopt
the tentative Resolution to amend the Basin Plan.)
[Renee DeShazo, 576-6783]…………………………………………….……….…..Board
Action
OTHER BUSINESS
- Consideration
of a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for a Groundwater
Remediation Project using a nutrient-based solution to mitigate
chlorinated volatile organic compounds at the former ITT Barton
Instruments site in the City of Industry, and Waste Discharge
Requirements for the discharge to groundwater.
(The Board will be asked to adopt the proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Waste Discharge Requirements.)
[Angelica Castaneda, 576-6755]……………………………………………………..Board
Action
17.1 Mitigated Negative Declaration
17.2 Waste Discharge Requirements (File No. 102-0028)
- Consideration of a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for
a Pilot Test using chemical oxidation to mitigate chlorinated
volatile organic compounds in the groundwater at the USG Corporation
La Mirada Facility, Los Angeles County, and Waste Discharge Requirements
for the discharge to the groundwater.
(The Board will be asked to adopt the proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Waste Discharge Requirements.)
[Steven Hariri, 576-6745]…..…………………………………………………………Board
Action
18.1
Mitigated Negative Declaration
18.2 Waste Discharge Requirements (File No. 96-069)
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Consideration of a tentative Resolution authorizing the Executive
Officer to approve a Supplemental Environmental Project proposal
from the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, in
the amount of $84,690, pursuant to ACL No. 00-171. The funds will
be used to characterize dry weather runoff for possible dry weather
diversions, and to survey biological resources along the San Gabriel
River.
(The Board will be asked to adopt the tentative Resolution.)
[Parvaneh Khayat, 576-6780]…………………………………………………………Board
Action
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Consideration of a resolution authorizing participation and funding
in a Water Augmentation Study. The Board will be asked to allocate
$75,000 to a Supplemental Environmental Project for the LA/San
Gabriel Watershed Council to partially fund Phase II of a multi-agency
Water Augmentation Study, that will continue to assess impacts
of storm water to ground water from various land uses.
(The Board will be asked to adopt the tentative Resolution.)
[Matt Yeager, 576-6749]…………………………………………………….………..Board
Action
INFORMATION
ITEMS (Please note that these items are for information only.
There will be no voting or formal action taken by the Board on these
items.)
- Perspectives
on TMDLs as the State Water Quality Control Board's Top Program
Priority
(The Deputy Director of the State Board responsible for oversight
of the TMDL program will provide the members of the Regional Board
with perspectives on the role of TMDLs and their relationship
to the State Board's commitment to pursue a problem solving approach
to address urgent water quality threats. )
[Tom Howard 916/341-5611]……..………………....................………..Information/Discussion
- Status
Report on City of Los Angeles' progress towards compliance with
freshwater ammonia objectives (required by the Basin Plan) for
protection of aquatic life.
(Board staff and City of Los Angeles staff will update the
Board.)
[Renee DeShazo, 576-6783]…..............................................…......Information/Discussion
- Executive
Officer's Report……………………………..……………........Information/Discussion
- Closed
Session…………..................................................…..……...By
Board
The Board will conduct a closed session to consider the following
litigation matters.
(Authority: Government Code Section 11126(e))
(a) City of Los Angeles, City of Burbank v. Los Angeles Regional
Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles County Superior Court,
Case Nos. BS 060957 and BS 060960;
(b)
In the matter of Chevron USA Inc., Administrative Civil Liability
Complaint No. 00-117 for violations of the California Water Code
Section 13350 and Board Order No. 97-112;
(c)
USEPA and Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board v. City
of Los Angeles, U.S. District Court for the Central District of
California, Case No. 01-00191 FMC (Mcx);
(d) City of Thousand
Oaks v. Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS 067393.
(e) Petitions to SWRCB No. A-1357 and A-1357 (a) Municipal Storm
Water Permits for Ventura County, Order No. 00-108, NPDES Permit
No. CAS004002.
- Adjournment of Current Meeting. There will be a Special Meeting
held on February 19, 2002 (location to be announced). The next
Regular Meeting is scheduled for February 28, 2002 at the Richard
H. Chambers, U.S. Court of Appeals, 125 S. Grand Avenue, in Pasadena.
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A
copy of the complete agenda package is available for examination
at the Regional Board Office during regular working hours. Questions
about specific items on the agenda should be directed to the staff
person whose name is listed with the item.
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Pursuant
to Water Code Section 13320, any aggrieved person may file a petition
to seek review by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
of any action taken by the Regional Board. Such petition must be
filed within 30 days of the action. Petitions must be sent to SWRCB,
P.O. Box 100, 1001 I St., Sacramento CA 95814.
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Our
web site address is www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwqcb4. The site can also be
accessed through the State Water Resources Control Board’s
web site at www.swrcb.ca.gov., then clicking on “Regional Boards.”
Information currently available includes the Regional Board’s
meeting schedule, a list of the Regional Board members, a list of
staff and phone numbers arranged by their work unit, a copy of the
Underground Storage Tank database and information relevant to the
UST program, linkage to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project’s
home page, and links to other governmental agencies. If you need
further information, please contact Jack Price at 213/576-6669.
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A
listing of pending water quality certification applications currently
on public notice pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water
Act may be obtained by calling Anthony Klecha at 213/576-6785.
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