WHEREAS:

1. The need to apply the 16 statutory Title II requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act to the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Program expired on October 1, 1994, and Congress is not expected to renew these requirements;

2. The time and effort required of the Regional Water Quality Control Boards to produce the Annual Statewide SRF Priority List needs streamlining;

3. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has recommended that the State Water Resources Control Board take steps to accelerate the issuance of binding loan commitments;

4. The Division of Clean Water Programs formed two task forces to evaluate the existing SRF Policy and to make recommendations;

5. A Public Notice of the Workshop was mailed to interested parties on May 4, 1998 listing the key issues and staff recommendations; and

6. Comments received on the draft changes have been reviewed, and where appropriate, incorporated in the draft SRF Policy.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The State Water Resources Control Board approves the amendments to the SRF Policy.

The undersigned, Administrative Assistant to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on June 18, 1998.

/s/

Maureen Marché

Administrative Assistant to the Board

For a copy of the SRF Policy contact: Eric Torguson at (916) 227-4449