Declaration of Quorum

Presentation of Customer Service Awards

PUBLIC FORUM

Public Forum. (Any member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the Board's jurisdiction, provided the matter is not on the Board's agenda, or pending before the Board or a Regional Board.) Note: Presentations at the Public Forum will be limited to 5 minutes or otherwise at the discretion of the Chairman.

MINUTES

The Board will consider the minutes of the January 7, January 22, February 19, and March 25, 1998 Board Meeting.

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

1- 8. The Board will be asked to approve Items 1-8 at one time. (See below for description of items.)

CLEAN WATER PROGRAM PETITION

9. In the Matter of the Petition of Matthew Walker for Review of Denial of a Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Site Closure at 818 Jackson Street, Napa, California. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order, requiring that the case be closed.)

Uncontested items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the Board, at one time, without discussion. If any Board Member, staff, or interested person requests that an item be removed from the Uncontested Items Calendar, it will be taken up in the regular agenda order.

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting a $315,642 Grant From USEPA for Technical Assistance for New River Quality Monitoring and Development of Mexicali Wastewater Infrastructure Projects. (The Board will consider whether to accept the $315,642 grant from USEPA for New River monitoring and Mexicali infrastructure projects.)

2. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute a Two-Year Cooperative Agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 (USEPA) for the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board to Prepare Site Assessment for Ranking Sites for Superfund Consideration. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate a cooperative agreement.)

3. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Board Chair to Sign the Declaration of Support for Using Recycled Water in Agriculture Proposed by the California WateReuse Association. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution to authorize the Chair to Sign the Declaration of Support for Using Recycled Water in Agriculture.)

4. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Appointing Members to the Advisory Committee for Training and Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Supervisors. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution appointing members to the advisory committee.)

5. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No. 55. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution amending the priority list.)

WATER QUALITY

6. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Apply for and Accept a Grant of Approximately $700,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Region 9, and to Negotiate a Workplan to Continue Source Investigation Activities in the San Gabriel Valley. (The Board will consider whether to authorize the Executive Director to apply for and accept the Grant and to negotiate a workplan with USEPA.)

7. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate and Execute a Laboratory Services Contract for Fiscal Years 1998-99, 1999-2000, and 2000-2001 on Behalf of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region. (The Board will consider whether to approve the proposed contract.)

8. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute an Interagency Agreement with the Department of Toxic Substances Control and the Central Coast Regional Board to Provide Technical Assistance and Litigation Support at the Former Casmalia Resources Hazardous Waste Management Facility, Santa Barbara County. (The Board will consider whether to approve the proposed resolution.)

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*In order to be fully considered at the Board meeting, all written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 1998. Mailing address: PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA 95812-0100; FAX 916-657-0932


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