Workshop includes informal discussion of items to be presented for action at a future business meeting. People who are interested in items on the agenda are urged to attend workshops as they may miss valuable discussion that will not be repeated at the Board meeting. NOTE: There is no voting at workshops. Items requiring Board action must come to a Board meeting.

Please note time limitations on presentations may be imposed. The State Board requests that oral testimony be summarized. Submittal of written comments is encouraged to ensure that all comments will be included in the record before the Board.*

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.

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1. Hearing on Proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 1998/99 State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Program Project Priority List.

2. Consideration of Approval of an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana River Basin Establishing a Total Maximum Daily Load for Sediment in the Newport Bay/San Diego Creek Watershed. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed amendment.)

3. Consideration of Approval of an Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana River Basin Establishing a Total Maxim Daily Load for Nutrients in the Newport Bay/San Diego Creek Watershed. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed amendment.)

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS (Item #4 will not be heard earlier than 10:00 a.m.)

4. Consideration of Placement of the Community of El Rio on the Small Communities Grant Priority List in Response to a Resolution Adopted by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution denying the placement of the grant.)

**5. Consideration of Approval of a Small Communities Grant (SCG) for the City of Mount Shasta, Wastewater System Improvements, Project No. SCG 637. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

**6. Consideration of Approval of a Small Communities Grant (SCG) for the Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1, Hayfork Sewer System and Treatment Plant, Project No. SCG 659. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the grant.)

**7. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan and a Small Communities Grant (SCG) for the Humboldt County Resort Improvement District No. 1, Shelter Cove Treatment Plant SRF Project No. C-06-4262-110 and SCG Project No. SCG 699. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution to approve the grant.)

**8. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute an Interagency Agreement with the Department of Toxic Substances Control for the Regional and State Boards to Provide Technical Support for Site Remediation at United States Department of Defense Facilities. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute the agreement.)

**9. Consideration of Approval of a Grant for Goleta Water District From the Water Recycling Facilities Planning Grant Program. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution to approve the grant.)

**10. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan for the City of Red Bluff, Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Project, SRF Loan Project No. C-06-4525-110. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the loan.)

**11. Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Contract Language Regarding Future Local Debts, City of Chico, SRF Loan Contract No. C-06-4504-110. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the loan.)

WATER QUALITY (Item #12 will not be heard earlier than 1:00 p.m.)

12. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend Contracts to Implement the Proposition 204 Delta Tributary Watershed Program and to Release a Second Request for Proposals (RFP) for Projects. (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to approve the proposed resolution. Parties wishing to speak at the meeting will be limited to 5 minutes each.)

**13 . Consideration of Approval of a Resolution to Deobligate a State Revolving Fund Linked Deposit Program for the Biorecycling Technologies Incorporated Dairy Waste Manure Recycling Facility (Loan Number C-06-6030-110). (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

** 14 . Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Providing a State Revolving Fund Loan to the City of Santa Monica for the Dry Weather Runoff Reclamation Facility (Loan Number C-06-6020-110). (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

** 15. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution to Authorize the Executive Director or His Designee to Apply for and Accept FY 1998-99 Clean Water Act Section 106S (Surface Water), Section 106G (Ground Water), and Section 104(B)(3) (Watershed Management) Water Pollution Control Program Grants, Plus Any Carry-Over FY 1997-98 Grant Funds, and to Negotiate, Approve, and/or Amend the Grants and the Workplans. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

** 16. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution to Authorize the Executive Director to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend, as necessary, an Interagency Agreement with the Department of Fish and Game to Continue Operation of the Toxic Substances Monitoring Program and the State Mussel Watch Program in FY 1998-99. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

** 17. Consideration of Authorization for the Executive Director to Apply for and Accept Federal Funds for Continued Funding of the Morro Bay National Estuary Program. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed amendment.)

ADMINISTRATION

**18. Consideration of Renewal of Interagency Agreement Between the SWRCB and the Health and Welfare Data Center for Electronic Data Processing Services to Support the SWRCB's Accounting System. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to approve the Agreement.)

WATER QUALITY

19 . Consideration of a Proposed Resolution to Approve the 1998 California Section 303(d) List and Total Maximum Daily Load Priority Schedule and Authorizing the Executive Director to Transmit the List to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Approval. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.) (As previously noticed, written comments are due no later than May 4, 1998)

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS PETITION (Note Items 20 & 21 will not be discussed earlier than 1:00 p.m.)

20. Consideration of the Petition of Malcolm Cobrink for Review of Denial of a Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Site Closure at Metro Car Wash, 2402 South Bristol Street, Santa Ana, California. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order requiring that the case be closed.)

21. Consideration of the Petition of Kenneth and Jean Fortenbery for Review of Denial of a Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Site Closure at 159 Riverside Drive, Watsonville, California. (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed order requiring that the case be closed.)

WATER RIGHTS - The Board will be meeting in closed session to discuss evidence taken at a hearing. This is authorized under Government Code Section 11126(c)(3). This item will be scheduled for a future meeting. Interested parties will be notified of the exact time, date and location.

Proposed Order Related to the Stream and Waterfowl Habitat Restoration Plans and Grant Lake Operations and Management Plan Submitted Pursuant to the Requirements of the SWRCB's Mono Lake Decision Which Modified

Water Right Licenses 10191 and 10192 of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

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*In order to be fully considered at the meeting, all written comments for Items 1-18 and 20-21 must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 8, 1998. Mailing address: PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA 95812-0100; FAX 916-657-0932

**These items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial and there will be no discussion unless requested by a Board Member, staff or interested party. If such a request is made, the item will be considered separately.


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