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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Thursday, September 24, 2015, 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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

Thursday, September 24, 2015, 8:30 a.m.

BOARD BUSINESS

[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, Ken.Harris@waterboards.ca.gov]

3. Recognition of Russ Jeffries for his many years of service on the Central Coast Water Board.

4. Presentation of resolution recognizing Robert Ketley, City of Watsonville, for his long- standing contributions to water quality on the Central Coast

5. Approval of the July 30-31, 2015, Board Meeting minutes

6. Report by Regional Board Members

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

8. Drought Conditions Update by Regional Liaison to Water Rights Division

[Lisa McCann, 805/549-3132, Lisa.McCann@waterboards.ca.gov ]

9. Adoption of the 2016 Board Calendar

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

10. Left Blank

Watershed Management and Planning

11. Municipal Stormwater Program Direction and Proposed LID Fund Expenditure.

[Dominic Roques, 805/542-4780, Dominic.Roques@Waterboards.ca.gov]

12.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

13. 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

14. Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Presentation – Mark Silberstein, Executive Director

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

15. Salinas River Watershed – River Channel Maintenance Project Status Update

David Chardavoyne, General Manager MCWRA

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

16. Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency Presentation ”Pure Water Monterey”

Paul Sciuto, General Manager MRWPCA

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

Administrative Items

17. Executive Officer’s Report

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

18. Central Coast Water Board Strategic Planning Discussion

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

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

Closed Session

19. Discussion of Cases in Litigation [Staff Counsel Jessica Jahr and Tamarin Austin]

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

5. Ken Berry, et al. v. Central Coast Water Board, et al. (Sacramento Superior Court; CEQA Challenge to Los Osos CDOs)

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 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

12. 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)

13. 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)

14. 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)

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 Novemer 22-23, 2015, 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, September 21, 2015; 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, “9/24/15 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