STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD WORKSHOP AGENDA

 

Wednesday, October 3, 2001 – 10:00 a.m.

 

Coastal Hearing Room – Second Floor

The Joe Serna Jr./ Cal/EPA Building

1001 I Street, Sacramento

 

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

 

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.*

 

ITEMS 1-10 WILL BE DISCUSSED STARTING AT 10:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3.

 

Report on New Staff by Division/Office Chiefs

 

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.

 

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1.  Report on the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Enforcement Panel’s Recommendations Pursuant to SB989.  (Information Item)

 

**2.  Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Preliminary Loan Commitment for the City of Live Oak Collection System and Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project, SRF No. C-06-4712-110.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the preliminary SRF loan commitment.)

 

**3.  Consideration of Approval of a State Revolving Fund Loan for Union Sanitary District; Irvington Equalization Storage Facilities Project; SRF Loan No. C-06-4771-110.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the loan.)

 

**4.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Grant for the City of Dana Point for Funding of the Doheny State Beach – Alipaz Storm Drain Treatment and Low Flow Diversion Project From the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the Clean Beach Grant commitment.)

 

**5.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Grant for the County of Santa Barbara for Funding of the Purchase of a Vacuum Truck to Reduce Bacterial Contamination at the Arroyo Burro Beach From the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the Clean Beach Grant commitment.)

 

**6.  Consideration of Approval of a Clean Beaches Grant for the City of Avalon for Funding of the Avalon Beaches Tidal Circulation and Feasibility Study From the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount Established in the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving the Clean Beach Grant commitment.)

 

WATER QUALITY

**7.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Apply for and Accept a Grant of Approximately $600,000 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, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**8.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute, and Amend Contracts With the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) to Provide Funding for Three Projects From the Southern California Integrated Watershed Program (SCIWP) Established in the Costa-Machado Act of 2000.  (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

**9.  Consideration of a Resolution Requesting Funding of $500,000 From State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account (CAA) for Monitoring to Assess Effects on Human Health and the Aquatic Environment From Discharge of Aquatic Pesticides. (The Board will consider, at a Board Meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

ADMINISTRATION

**10.  Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Negotiate, Execute and Amend if Necessary an Interagency Agreement With the Resources Agency for up to $530,000 to Conduct Rainbow Trout Toxicity Monitoring in the Sacramento River Watershed.  (The Board will consider, at a Board meeting, whether to adopt the proposed resolution.)

 

Closed Session Item

(Please note Closed Sessions are not open to the public)

 

WATER QUALITY PETITION  (This is authorized under Government Code section 11126(c)(3).)

The Board will be meeting in closed session to discuss evidence and to deliberate on a proposed decision following an evidentiary hearing conducted on the petition filed by Pacific Lumber Company for reconsideration of North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Monitoring and Reporting Order No. R1-2001-19 re THP 1-97-520 HUM.

 

Personnel  (This is authorized under Government Code Section 11126(a)(1).)

The Board will be meeting 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 person or employee unless the employee requests a public hearing

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*In order to be fully considered at the meeting, written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., October 1, 2001.  Mailing address:  PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA  95812-0100; FAX 916-341-5620

 

**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.

 

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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