STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MEETING AND WORKSHOP AGENDA

Wednesday, December 5, 2001 – 10:00 a.m.

Central Valley Auditorium – Second Floor

1001 I Street, Sacramento

Questions regarding this agenda - call Maureen Marché (916) 341-5600 or fax 341-5620.

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.*

Workshop – 10:00 a.m.

WATER RIGHTS

1. Progress Toward Meeting the Narrative Salmon Protection Objective in the 1995 Bay-Delta Plan. (The Board is seeking comments and discussion on the current status of existing programs to improve the natural production of Chinook salmon in the Central Valley and on additional actions the Board could take to improve the natural production of these salmon. This is a discussion item only. For additional information see the Notice of Public Workshop dated October 15, 2001.)

Board Meeting – 2:00 p.m.

Declaration of a Quorum

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.

WATER QUALITY PETITION

2. In the Matter of the Petitions of Napa Sanitation District, Bay Area Dischargers Association (now Bay Area Clean Water Agencies), and San Francisco BayKeeper for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 00-059, Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region. SWRCB/OCC Files A-1318, A-1318(a), A-1318(b). (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed order remanding Order No. 00-059 to the Regional Board.)

ADMINISTRATION

3. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Regarding an Interagency Agreement to Provide Funding Support for the Office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

Closed Session Item

Note: closed sessions are not open to the public

LITIGATION

The Board will be meeting in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation in the case of Waterkeepers Northern California v. State Water Resources Control Board (Alameda County Superior Court, No. 2001-022050). (This closed session is authorized under Government Code section 11126(e)(1).)

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*In order to be fully considered at the Board meeting, written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 3, 2001. Note: Comments on Item 2 must be limited to changes in the draft order. Mailing address: PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA 95812-0100; FAX (916) 341-5620

Note: Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to contact Adrian Perez at (916) 341-5880 at least 5 working days prior to the meeting date. TTY users may contact the California Relay service at 1-800-735-2929 or voice line at 1-800-735-2922.


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